In the world of cryptocurrencies, a public key is a cryptographic key that plays a crucial role in the transaction process. It’s derived from your private key and serves as a public identifier for your cryptocurrency wallet. When you want to receive cryptocurrency, you provide your public key or, more commonly, your wallet public address, which is a hashed version of your public key. Unlike the private key, the public key can be safely shared with anyone and is used by the blockchain network to verify and record incoming transactions to your wallet. Understanding the distinction between public and private keys is fundamental for secure cryptocurrency transactions.
Public Key
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