<p>In order to create a new Bitcoin transaction, all you will need is the receiver's public Bitcoin address (and your bitcoin wallet).</p>

<p>The transaction must eventually be broadcast to the network, though this can be done in a variety of ways. See <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Network" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Network</a> for more details.</p>

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Jason Dreyzehner
<p>Sorry for that question, but please I would like to understand why should I have IP addresses as I can only communicate using the public address</p>

<p>Sorry again but really I am confused</p>

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2013-07-11T16:09:58.683Z
Can you explain what you are trying to do, what you think you need for this, and why do you think so?
Meni Rosenfeld
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Your question is word salad and doesn't make any sense.
David Schwartz
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what I mean, how can the network know the person needed for communication, for example Bob wants to send money to Alice so bob includes Alice Public address
my question why do I need an IP address for that?
Sorry again
user2088760
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2013-07-12T23:55:53.730Z
Where do you read that you need an IP address?
Pieter Wuille
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Why do I need IP addresses in bitcoins, isn't I working with public address?
user2088760
# Why do I need IP addresses in bitcoins, isn't I working with public address?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-07-11)

Sorry for that question, but please I would like to understand why should I have IP addresses as I can only communicate using the public address

Sorry again but really I am confused

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can you explain what you are trying to do, what you think you need for this, and why do you think so?  
> **username_2**: Your question is word salad and doesn't make any sense.  
> **username_0**: what I mean, how can the network know the person needed for communication, for example Bob wants to send money to Alice so bob includes Alice Public address my question why do I need an IP address for that? Sorry again  
> **username_3**: Where do you read that you need an IP address?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2013-07-12. Score: 1

In order to create a new Bitcoin transaction, all you will need is the receiver's public Bitcoin address (and your bitcoin wallet).

The transaction must eventually be broadcast to the network, though this can be done in a variety of ways. See <https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Network> for more details.


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