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Ethereum: How does a wallet get the public key from an address?
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Understanding Ethereum Wallets: Unpacking Public Keys from Address
As a new cryptocurrency enthusiast or development, it is important to understand how Ethereum’s Wallets keep and Manage Private Keys. Despite its simplicity, understanding of the Internal Operation of Ethereum’s Wallets is essential for creating safe transactions and managing funds on the platform.
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Address Format
Ethereum Addresses Consist of Three Parts:
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Prefix : 4-Typeword String That Identifies The Network (EG «0x», «0xb9»)
- Group : Alphanumeric String Denoting a Unique Wallet or Account Identifier
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Hash : 64 Character Hexadecimal String that SERVES as Checksum
Finding a Public Key
When creating an Ethereum address, there is a public key. This public key is not the same as the private key used to sign transactions.
The process of obtaining a public key from the address is related to:
- Address parsing : The safe or smart contract takes the address and parses it in its components.
- Group Extraction :
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Hash Analysis
: Wallet Analyzes hash to determine if it is valid and related to the account owner.
Why need a public key?
The Wallet Needs to know this information:
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- Check account ownership :
Example of Use of Use
Let’s say you have an Ethereum wallet with the 0x1234567890abcdef. The appropriate private key is securely stored in the wallet. To recover a public key, you would do this:
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- Remove the Group (eg «123456»).
- Analyze hash to check if it is valid.
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Conclusion
Prefix, they actually store account or purse information. The Process of obtaining a public key from the address includes the address, obtaining the group and hash analysis to determine its validity. This understanding is essential for creating safe transactions on Ethereum and effective management of funds.
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