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David A. Harding 2014-06-09 13:14:05 -04:00
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@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ system: a public key distribution program, a signing program, and a
networked program. In the subsections below, we will describe common
combinations of these parts.
Note: we speak about distributing public keys generically. In many
cases, P2PKH or P2SH hashes will be distributed instead of public keys,
with the actual public keys only being distributed when the outputs
they control are spent.
{% endautocrossref %}
#### Full-Service Wallets
@ -219,10 +224,13 @@ design these minimalist wallets:
* Pre-populate a database with a number of public keys or addresses, and
then distribute on request an output script or address using one of
the database entries.
the database entries. To [avoid key reuse][devguide avoiding key
resuse], webservers should keep track
of used keys and never run out of public keys. This can be made easier
by using parent public keys as suggested in the next method.
* Use a parent public key to create child public keys. To [avoid key
reuse][devguide avoiding key reuse], a method must be used to ensure the same public key isn't
* Use a parent public key to create child public keys. To avoid key
reuse, a method must be used to ensure the same public key isn't
distributed twice. This can be a database entry for each key
distributed or an incrementing pointer to the current child key
index number.
@ -349,7 +357,7 @@ sum divided by a global constant used by all Bitcoin software (*G*):
This means that two or more independent programs which agree on a
sequence of integers can create a series of unique [child key][]{:#term-child-key}{:.term} pairs from
a single parent key pair without any further communication.
a single [parent key][]{:#term-parent-key}{:.term} pair without any further communication.
Moreover, the program which distributes new public keys for receiving
payment can do so without any access to the private keys, allowing the
public key distribution program to run on a possibly-insecure platform such as