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@ -825,6 +825,12 @@ the software to correctly deduce the _y_ coordinate from the _x_
coordinate and uncompress the public key to the full coordinates of the coordinate and uncompress the public key to the full coordinates of the
point. Public key compression is illustrated in <<pubkey_compression>>. point. Public key compression is illustrated in <<pubkey_compression>>.
[[pubkey_compression]]
.Public key compression
image::images/mbc3_0408.png["pubkey_compression"]
Here's the same public key generated in <<public_key_derivation>>, shown as a compressed Here's the same public key generated in <<public_key_derivation>>, shown as a compressed
public key stored in 264 bits (66 hex digits) with the prefix +03+ public key stored in 264 bits (66 hex digits) with the prefix +03+
indicating the _y_ coordinate is odd: indicating the _y_ coordinate is odd:
@ -845,9 +851,7 @@ key can produce a public key expressed in two different formats
addresses. However, the private key is identical for both Bitcoin addresses. However, the private key is identical for both Bitcoin
addresses. addresses.
[[pubkey_compression]]
.Public key compression
image::images/mbc3_0408.png["pubkey_compression"]
Compressed public keys are now the default in almost all Bitcoin Compressed public keys are now the default in almost all Bitcoin
software and were required when using certain new features added software and were required when using certain new features added