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Generate a Full BTC Address? - Banadmin - Nov 29, 2017
Is it possible to generate a full available Bitcoin address? If so, how can it be done?
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3HBGTHtAjYey1CJTeG2qephjpkv3wW6XQtwasn't taken but is a valid BTC address. Can I generate this specific address myself?
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Orgy - Nov 29, 2017
...what? Of course it's possible otherwise how would we have Bitcoin addresses
Wtf
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Banadmin - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 10:14 AM)Orgy Wrote: ...what? Of course it's possible otherwise how would we have Bitcoin addresses
Wtf
I typed this thread up too quick. I meant generate custom addresses.
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3HBGTHtAjYey1CJTeG2qephjpkv3wW6XQtwasn't taken but is a valid BTC address. Can I generate this specific address myself?
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Riyu - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 10:54 AM)Banadmin Wrote: I typed this thread up too quick. I meant generate custom addresses.
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Code3HBGTHtAjYey1CJTeG2qephjpkv3wW6XQt
wasn't taken but is a valid BTC address. Can I generate this specific address myself?
I believe it would take a really long time to do it. (near impossible or actually impossible.)
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - SIM-1589588 - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 10:54 AM)Banadmin Wrote: I typed this thread up too quick. I meant generate custom addresses.
Say
Code3HBGTHtAjYey1CJTeG2qephjpkv3wW6XQt
wasn't taken but is a valid BTC address. Can I generate this specific address myself?
No you can't. (I'm on phone so can't explain more but check the link below)
https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/22/is-it-possible-to-brute-force-bitcoin-address-creation-in-order-to-steal-money
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Banadmin - Nov 29, 2017
Thanks for the input, all :(
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Tc1chosen - Nov 29, 2017
Nope - you can only gen a random addy :D
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Orgy - Nov 29, 2017
You always generate random addresses. However, you can keep generating them until you find one you like. That's how some people get their vanity addresses.
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - SIM-1589588 - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 12:46 PM)Orgy Wrote: You always generate random addresses. However, you can keep generating them until you find one you like. That's how some people get their vanity addresses.
or you can also use vanitygen
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Vanitygen
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - HXLYTRiBE - Nov 29, 2017
I can sell you a vanity addy. What are you looking for?
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Orgy - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 12:54 PM)J.P Morgan Wrote: or you can also use vanitygen
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Vanitygen
...yes i described how vanitygen works. thanks.
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Goku - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 01:00 PM)HXLYTRiBE Wrote: I can sell you a vanity addy. What are you looking for?
Sell? But it's open source....
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - HXLYTRiBE - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 04:18 PM)EXO™ Wrote: Sell? But it's open source....
I wasnt saying I was selling the gen I was selling a addy to save him from "mining" for it, I have a miner setup.
RE: Generate a Full BTC Address? - Goku - Nov 29, 2017
(Nov 29, 2017 04:19 PM)HXLYTRiBE Wrote: I wasnt saying I was selling the gen I was selling a addy to save him from "mining" for it, I have a miner setup.
Ah okey, I would never do that but maybe he would 🤝