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<p><strong>how would I find those coins within the blockchain without a [wallet]</strong></p>
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<p>One way would be to write down a list of addresses that your wallet reports as having a balance.</p>
<p>You can then enter those addresses into any one of the many &quot;blockchain explorer&quot; websites, the website will show you the balance for that address.</p>
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<p><strong>What if you don't have the transaction numbers or wallet address</strong></p>
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<p>There's generally no way to check the balance outside a wallet unless you have those pieces of information.</p>
<p>The Bitcoin blockchain does not contain any information about people or wallets. The blockchain is simply a list of transactions. For most standard types of transactions you can calculate addresses from the data in a transaction.</p>
<p>Addresses are just a number and are not like postal addresses or network addresses.</p>

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2023-08-02T22:37:00.627Z
2023-08-02T22:37:00.627Z
RedGrittyBrick
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<li>Use your public address (like an account number) associated with your wallet.</li>
<li>Search for your address on a block explorer (like blockchain.com).</li>
<li>See your transaction history and balance.</li>
<li>Each transaction has a unique ID (TXID) for tracking.</li>
<li>Remember, private keys control ownership and transactions.</li>
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<p>Understanding this helps you monitor your bitcoin activity and verify your funds on the blockchain. If I misunderstood your question, please point out</p>

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2023-08-12T08:27:39.437Z
2023-08-12T08:27:39.437Z
Mani T
<p>I'm sorry if this is a stupid question; I'm just trying to learn more about Bitcoin and the blockchain.   How would I identify the bitcoins that are mine within the blockchain?    I can use Trezor to see my balance, but how would I find those coins within the blockchain without a 3rd party solution like Trezor?   I have used Blockchain Explorer but I used my transaction number or wallet address to find my coin balance. What if you don't have the transaction numbers or wallet address</p>

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How can I track my bitcoins to the blockchain?
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# How can I track my bitcoins to the blockchain?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-08-02)

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question; I'm just trying to learn more about Bitcoin and the blockchain. How would I identify the bitcoins that are mine within the blockchain? I can use Trezor to see my balance, but how would I find those coins within the blockchain without a 3rd party solution like Trezor? I have used Blockchain Explorer but I used my transaction number or wallet address to find my coin balance. What if you don't have the transaction numbers or wallet address

**Tags:** blockchain, address, balance, blockchain-explorer


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-08-02. Score: 2

> **how would I find those coins within the blockchain without a [wallet]**

One way would be to write down a list of addresses that your wallet reports as having a balance.

You can then enter those addresses into any one of the many "blockchain explorer" websites, the website will show you the balance for that address.

> **What if you don't have the transaction numbers or wallet address**

There's generally no way to check the balance outside a wallet unless you have those pieces of information.

The Bitcoin blockchain does not contain any information about people or wallets. The blockchain is simply a list of transactions. For most standard types of transactions you can calculate addresses from the data in a transaction.

Addresses are just a number and are not like postal addresses or network addresses.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-08-12. Score: 0

1. Use your public address (like an account number) associated with your wallet.
2. Search for your address on a block explorer (like blockchain.com).
3. See your transaction history and balance.
4. Each transaction has a unique ID (TXID) for tracking.
5. Remember, private keys control ownership and transactions.

Understanding this helps you monitor your bitcoin activity and verify your funds on the blockchain. If I misunderstood your question, please point out


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