<p>This isn't necessarily a product or service, but Gigabyte distribution (Stellar Lumens distribution was done similarly) was done by distributing the currency to those who owned Bitcoin, based on the amount they owned. Ownership of a Bitcoin address was proven by either sending a micropayment, or signing a message using the address.</p>

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<p>A signed message is a way to prove a user owns an address. But what are some useful products or services that have been built around this feature with signing a bitcoin / altcoin message with their private key?</p>

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What are some uses of a signed crytocurrency message in a product or service or some other useful use of this feature?
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# What are some uses of a signed crytocurrency message in a product or service or some other useful use of this feature?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-31)

A signed message is a way to prove a user owns an address. But what are some useful products or services that have been built around this feature with signing a bitcoin / altcoin message with their private key?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-31. Score: 1

This isn't necessarily a product or service, but Gigabyte distribution (Stellar Lumens distribution was done similarly) was done by distributing the currency to those who owned Bitcoin, based on the amount they owned. Ownership of a Bitcoin address was proven by either sending a micropayment, or signing a message using the address.


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