From 54a1215a9c11daa3ab29fceb0059916e7fcc91ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jason Bisterfeldt Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:06:27 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update address definition Addresses are the 160-bit hash of a public key, multisignature addresses begin with three (3). --- preface.asciidoc | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/preface.asciidoc b/preface.asciidoc index 82e962ce..5e5ec4dd 100644 --- a/preface.asciidoc +++ b/preface.asciidoc @@ -111,11 +111,11 @@ Watch us on YouTube: link:$$http://www.youtube.com/oreillymedia$$[] This quick glossary contains many of the terms used in relation to bitcoin. These terms are used throughout the book, so bookmark this for a quick reference and clarification. -address (aka public key):: +address (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a public key):: ((("bitcoin address"))) ((("address", see="bitcoin address"))) ((("public key", see="bitcoin address"))) - A bitcoin address looks like +1DSrfJdB2AnWaFNgSbv3MZC2m74996JafV+, they always start with a one. You can have as many as you like, share them so people can send you coins. + A bitcoin address is derived from a public key, and looks like +1DSrfJdB2AnWaFNgSbv3MZC2m74996JafV+. Most addresses begin with a one, excepting multisignature addresses, which begin with a three. You can have as many as you like, share them so people can send you coins. bitcoin:: ((("bitcoin")))