Invoice address - Revision history

Luke-jr: BIP 179

2020-10-23T18:54:34Z

BIP 179

Luke-jr: BIP 179

2020-10-23T18:44:03Z

BIP 179

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	A '''Bitcoin address''', or simply '''~~address~~''', is an identifier of 26-35 alphanumeric characters, beginning with the number <code>1</code>, <code>3</code> or <code>bc1</code> that represents a possible destination for a bitcoin payment.		A '''Bitcoin invoice address''', or simply '''invoice''', is an identifier of 26-35 alphanumeric characters, beginning with the number <code>1</code>, <code>3</code> or <code>bc1</code> that represents a possible destination for a bitcoin payment.
	Addresses can be generated at no cost by any user of Bitcoin.		Addresses can be generated at no cost by any user of Bitcoin.
	For example, using [[Bitcoin Core]], one can click "New Address" and be assigned an address.		For example, using [[Bitcoin Core]], one can click "New Address" and be assigned an address.

Luke-jr: Luke-jr moved page Address to Invoice address: BIP 179

2020-10-23T18:43:27Z

Luke-jr moved page Address to Invoice address: BIP 179

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Dergigi: [Trivial] Add missing "to"

2020-09-21T13:35:55Z

[Trivial] Add missing "to"

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	Most Bitcoin software and websites will help with this by generating a brand new address each time you create an invoice or payment request.		Most Bitcoin software and websites will help with this by generating a brand new address each time you create an invoice or payment request.

	A naive way accept bitcoin as a merchant is to tell your customers to send money to a single address. However this does not work because Bitcoin transactions are public on the [[block chain]], so if a customer Alice sends you bitcoins then a malicious agent Bob could see that same transaction and send you an email claiming that he paid. You would have no way of knowing whether it was Alice or Bob who send coins to your address. This is why each customer must be given a brand new address.		A naive way to accept bitcoin as a merchant is to tell your customers to send money to a single address. However this does not work because Bitcoin transactions are public on the [[block chain]], so if a customer Alice sends you bitcoins then a malicious agent Bob could see that same transaction and send you an email claiming that he paid. You would have no way of knowing whether it was Alice or Bob who send coins to your address. This is why each customer must be given a brand new address.

	==Addresses can be created offline==		==Addresses can be created offline==

Belcher: /* A Bitcoin address is a single-use token */ Explain why addresses are single-use

2020-05-13T01:04:44Z

A Bitcoin address is a single-use token: Explain why addresses are single-use

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	==A Bitcoin address is a single-use token==		==A Bitcoin address is a single-use token==
	Like e-mail addresses, you can send bitcoins to a person by sending bitcoins to one of their addresses.		Like e-mail addresses, you can send bitcoins to a person by sending bitcoins to one of their addresses.
	However, ''unlike'' e-mail addresses, people have many different Bitcoin addresses and a unique address should be used for each transaction ~~{{Why}}~~.		However, ''unlike'' e-mail addresses, people have many different Bitcoin addresses and [[Address reuse\|for privacy and security reasons]] a unique address should be used for each transaction.
	Most Bitcoin software and websites will help with this by generating a brand new address each time you create an invoice or payment request.		Most Bitcoin software and websites will help with this by generating a brand new address each time you create an invoice or payment request.

			A naive way accept bitcoin as a merchant is to tell your customers to send money to a single address. However this does not work because Bitcoin transactions are public on the [[block chain]], so if a customer Alice sends you bitcoins then a malicious agent Bob could see that same transaction and send you an email claiming that he paid. You would have no way of knowing whether it was Alice or Bob who send coins to your address. This is why each customer must be given a brand new address.

	==Addresses can be created offline==		==Addresses can be created offline==

Jhfrontz: /* A Bitcoin address is a single-use token */ Asking why "a Bitcoin address is a single-use token".

2020-05-11T20:36:11Z

A Bitcoin address is a single-use token: Asking why "a Bitcoin address is a single-use token".

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	==A Bitcoin address is a single-use token==		==A Bitcoin address is a single-use token==
	Like e-mail addresses, you can send bitcoins to a person by sending bitcoins to one of their addresses.		Like e-mail addresses, you can send bitcoins to a person by sending bitcoins to one of their addresses.
	However, ''unlike'' e-mail addresses, people have many different Bitcoin addresses and a unique address should be used for each transaction.		However, ''unlike'' e-mail addresses, people have many different Bitcoin addresses and a unique address should be used for each transaction {{Why}}.
	Most Bitcoin software and websites will help with this by generating a brand new address each time you create an invoice or payment request.		Most Bitcoin software and websites will help with this by generating a brand new address each time you create an invoice or payment request.

Behradkhodayar: Added the Bech32 format addresses

2019-05-08T09:10:49Z

Added the Bech32 format addresses

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	A '''Bitcoin address''', or simply '''address''', is an identifier of 26-35 alphanumeric characters, beginning with the number <code>1</code> or <code>3</code>, that represents a possible destination for a bitcoin payment.		A '''Bitcoin address''', or simply '''address''', is an identifier of 26-35 alphanumeric characters, beginning with the number <code>1</code>, <code>3</code> or <code>bc1</code> that represents a possible destination for a bitcoin payment.
	Addresses can be generated at no cost by any user of Bitcoin.		Addresses can be generated at no cost by any user of Bitcoin.
	For example, using [[Bitcoin Core]], one can click "New Address" and be assigned an address.		For example, using [[Bitcoin Core]], one can click "New Address" and be assigned an address.

Belcher: /* Addresses can be created offline */ Rename seed to master public key in this context

2019-05-04T14:20:41Z

Addresses can be created offline: Rename seed to master public key in this context

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	It is possible to create large batches of addresses offline using freely available software tools.		It is possible to create large batches of addresses offline using freely available software tools.
	Generating batches of addresses is useful in several scenarios, such as e-commerce websites where a unique pre-generated address is dispensed to each customer who chooses a "pay with Bitcoin" option.		Generating batches of addresses is useful in several scenarios, such as e-commerce websites where a unique pre-generated address is dispensed to each customer who chooses a "pay with Bitcoin" option.
	Newer [[Deterministic wallet \| "HD wallets"]] can generate a "~~seed~~" token which can be used to allow untrusted systems (such as webservers) to generate an unlimited number of addresses without the ability to spend the bitcoins received.		Newer [[Deterministic wallet \| "HD wallets"]] can generate a "master public key" token which can be used to allow untrusted systems (such as webservers) to generate an unlimited number of addresses without the ability to spend the bitcoins received.

	==Addresses are often case sensitive and exact==		==Addresses are often case sensitive and exact==

Bitaps at 09:13, 27 March 2018

2018-03-27T09:13:56Z

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	==Address map==		==Address map==
	[[File:Address map.jpg\|~~650px~~]]		[[File:Address map.jpg\|700px]]

Bitaps at 21:17, 26 March 2018

2018-03-26T21:17:33Z

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	==="From" addresses===		==="From" addresses===
	Bitcoin transactions do not have any kind of origin-, source- or "from" address. See the dedicated article on "[[From address\|from address]]" for more details.		Bitcoin transactions do not have any kind of origin-, source- or "from" address. See the dedicated article on "[[From address\|from address]]" for more details.


	==Address map==		==Address map==
	[[File:Address map.jpg\|~~700px~~]]		[[File:Address map.jpg\|650px]]


	==See Also==		==See Also==