Private keys
A private key is secret cryptographic material used to authorize spending from Bitcoin outputs controlled by the corresponding key conditions.
Why it matters
A private key is secret cryptographic material used to authorize spending from Bitcoin outputs controlled by the corresponding key conditions.
Key ideas
- A private key is secret cryptographic material used to authorize spending from Bitcoin outputs controlled by the corresponding key conditions.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s custody knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto