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How Bitcoin Private Keys Become Public Addresses
A Bitcoin private key is a 256-bit random number used to derive a public key via the secp256k1 elliptic curve. The public key is then hashed to produce the wallet address. Security depends entirely on the randomness of the private key, as lost keys cannot be recovered.
Meridian48 take
This is a solid technical primer, but it's basic cryptography education, not news — relevant for developers new to blockchain but not a breaking story.
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