Public Address
Visible address used to receive and verify transactions.
Beginner-friendly explanation
A public address is what you share to receive crypto. It’s a simplified version of your public key. Example: Your Bitcoin address starts with 1, 3, or bc1 and is used to receive funds.
Intermediate-level insight
The public address is obtained by hashing the public key. It’s used to view balances and transactions on the blockchain. Example: By entering an Ethereum address on a blockchain explorer like Etherscan, you can see all its transactions.
Advanced perspective
Public addresses sometimes integrate checksum mechanisms to avoid input errors. Some blockchains also offer specific formats (bech32, base58, hexadecimal). Example: The bech32 format for Bitcoin (SegWit addresses) improves compatibility and reduces fees.
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