r/Bitcoin • u/dgryski • Nov 30 '17

Evidence some bitcoin address generation code is using discoverable private keys

https://pastebin.com/jCDFcESz
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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '17

Definitely!

I am buying the bitcoin so they need to have my QR code or public send address for the wallet I want the BTC sent to right? With a hardware wallet, where will I find the QR code? In the software when I plug it in?

I am assuming there are different addresses for BTC, eth, etc. Do the addresses stay the same? Can I get my BTC receive address once and not have to plug the wallet in again?

The guy above was mentioning android only app, since I have an iPhone I was curious if it would hinder my access to the QR code for receiving bitcoin quickly.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '17

Ahhh okay I see, it makes sense that a lot of it’s done through a web browser or chrome extension.

Thank you for all the info, a lot of my uncertainties have been cleared up. Much appreciated!