<p>You do not need <strong>private</strong> keys at all to <strong>generate</strong> multisig m-of-n address!</p>

<p>You do need <strong>public</strong> keys. Yes, three for m-of-3 and eleven for 5-of-11 (for example)</p>

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<p>Do all 3 private keys in a 2-of-3 multisig wallet have to exist on the same device at some point in order to generate the bitcoin address?</p>

<p>It would be ideal if the 3 private keys never existed on the same device together but it seems the examples I've found assume all 3 exist simultaneously when generating the bitcoin address and redeem script.</p>

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Are all private keys required to create a multisig bitcoin address
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# Are all private keys required to create a multisig bitcoin address

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-26)

Do all 3 private keys in a 2-of-3 multisig wallet have to exist on the same device at some point in order to generate the bitcoin address?

It would be ideal if the 3 private keys never existed on the same device together but it seems the examples I've found assume all 3 exist simultaneously when generating the bitcoin address and redeem script.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-26. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

You do not need **private** keys at all to **generate** multisig m-of-n address!

You do need **public** keys. Yes, three for m-of-3 and eleven for 5-of-11 (for example)


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