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Category: Cryptography

What is Address?

Summary Definition: A public alphanumeric identifier derived from a public key that represents a destination for transactions.

Detailed Technical Explanation

A cryptocurrency address is a public alphanumeric string derived from the corresponding public key using cryptographic hash functions (such as SHA-256 and RIPEMD-160, or Keccak-256). Addresses function similarly to an email address or bank IBAN: they are safe to share publicly for receiving funds.

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