<blockquote>
  <p>Is the secret key equal to the private key which is needed to spend transactions.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Yes </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Analog: Is the public verification key the same as the public key whose hash is the bitcoin adress ?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Yes, also correct. You’re on the right track :)</p>

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2018-06-13T16:39:37.103Z
2018-06-13T16:39:37.103Z
chytrik
<p>I am new to Bitcoin and Blockchain and I am writing a thesis for my university about this topic. </p>

<p>I have a general question about digital signatures, which are needed to verify a transaction. </p>

<p>As far as I understood, for having a digital signature, one need to have a public verification key and a secret key.</p>

<p>Is the secret key equal to the private key which is needed to spend transactions.</p>

<p>Analog: Is the public verification key the same as the public key whose hash is the bitcoin adress ?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance. </p>

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Digital Signature and private/public key
Blnpwr
# Digital Signature and private/public key

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-13)

I am new to Bitcoin and Blockchain and I am writing a thesis for my university about this topic.

I have a general question about digital signatures, which are needed to verify a transaction.

As far as I understood, for having a digital signature, one need to have a public verification key and a secret key.

Is the secret key equal to the private key which is needed to spend transactions.

Analog: Is the public verification key the same as the public key whose hash is the bitcoin adress ?

Thank you in advance.

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


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-13. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

> Is the secret key equal to the private key which is needed to spend transactions.

Yes

> Analog: Is the public verification key the same as the public key whose hash is the bitcoin adress ?

Yes, also correct. You’re on the right track :)


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