<p>Addresses are not created, <em>per se</em>. They're simply a representation of a public key. So, you cannot know when an address is "created."</p>

<p>However, it is possible to know the first time an address is <em>used</em>.</p>

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Chuck Batson
<p>I'm doing some bitcoin address collections. If there are some meaningful letters in the address or if the address is created in a meaningful time to me, I will buy it. </p>

<p>How can I know when the address is created?</p>

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2014-12-17T03:32:36.833Z
What do you mean by "I will buy it [the address]"?
Chuck Batson
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@Chuck Batson I will pay him for sharing the privatekey,of course I will never use the address for transactions,that would be stupid.
Willipm
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2014-12-20T17:14:22.410Z
possible duplicate of: [At what point is a new wallet known by the Bitcoin network?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/13225/5406)
Murch
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Is there a way to figure out when an address is created?
Willipm
# Is there a way to figure out when an address is created?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-17)

I'm doing some bitcoin address collections. If there are some meaningful letters in the address or if the address is created in a meaningful time to me, I will buy it.

How can I know when the address is created?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do you mean by "I will buy it [the address]"?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 I will pay him for sharing the privatekey,of course I will never use the address for transactions,that would be stupid.  
> **username_2**: possible duplicate of: [At what point is a new wallet known by the Bitcoin network?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/13225/5406)  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-12-17. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Addresses are not created, *per se*. They're simply a representation of a public key. So, you cannot know when an address is "created."

However, it is possible to know the first time an address is *used*.


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