<p>Nope. It's not. If you really think it's a flaw, explain some way you think it can do harm.</p>

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David Schwartz
<p>So every private key actually has TWO associated addresses? (ie uncompressed and compressed)</p>

<p>Isn't this a MAJOR flaw if uncompressed keys are still used in applications? </p>

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So every private key actually has TWO associated addresses? (ie uncompressed and compressed)
Wizard Of Ozzie
# So every private key actually has TWO associated addresses? (ie uncompressed and compressed)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-21)

So every private key actually has TWO associated addresses? (ie uncompressed and compressed)

Isn't this a MAJOR flaw if uncompressed keys are still used in applications?

**Tags:** client, private-key, public-key


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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-12-21. Score: 1

Nope. It's not. If you really think it's a flaw, explain some way you think it can do harm.


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