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It links to a bitcoin public key. I know literally nothing about bitcoin. Can a key like that be verified before using it? Or you just trust you have the right
by wgj 5y ago
It links to a bitcoin public key.
I know literally nothing about bitcoin. Can a key like that be verified before using it? Or you just trust you have the right key?
- nerdponx 5y agoThere's no way to verify the address. I suppose you could encrypt the address with PGP or something.
- georgyo 5y agoEntirely trust.
- scoopertrooper 5y agoNot really. Though this guy has received a grand total of $19.52 dollars from one single transaction, so I think it's fair to say this problem is a bit of a edge case. https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1DsNqMZHhU54WJdSXeAa5K7EL8PNZP9Gii https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/1DsNqMZHhU54WJdSXeAa5...
- thih9 5y agoEdge case or not, it shows that the need for secure connections can suddenly appear in unexpected places. It might not matter there and then. But in a couple of years that website might become more profitable, or might grow and include more content that is dangerous when insecure.