<p>Bitcoin could be sent using software like Bitcoin Core, Electrum, Sparrow and a private key imported into it (in a particular format e.g. WIF which is not supported by OpenSSL).</p>

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2023-08-30T08:22:52.620Z
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Greg Tonoski
<p>Let's say I've generated a pub-priv key pair using ssh-keygen and loaded cash into it using an ATM. I've avoided using third parties thus far, so how can I continue this with sending bitcoin to a given public address?</p>

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2023-08-24T20:06:00.787Z
`ssh-keygen`, as far as I know, does not support the secp256k1 curve that Bitcoin uses.
Pieter Wuille
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2023-08-24T20:55:47.113Z
@PieterWuille sorry, openssl :)
user144264
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2023-08-24T21:02:52.280Z
What makes OpenSSL not a third-party app in a way that a Bitcoin wallet is?
Pieter Wuille
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2023-08-24T23:40:11.210Z
@user144264 how do you know the ATM sent you anything at all?
Jannes
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2023-08-30T08:52:15.827Z
You might want to use client library directly. Or make your own client.
Peter Lai
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How can I send bitcoin to an address without a third party app?
user144264
# How can I send bitcoin to an address without a third party app?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-08-24)

Let's say I've generated a pub-priv key pair using ssh-keygen and loaded cash into it using an ATM. I've avoided using third parties thus far, so how can I continue this with sending bitcoin to a given public address?

**Tags:** client, privacy

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: `ssh-keygen`, as far as I know, does not support the secp256k1 curve that Bitcoin uses.  
> **username_0**: @PieterWuille sorry, openssl :)  
> **username_1**: What makes OpenSSL not a third-party app in a way that a Bitcoin wallet is?  
> **username_2**: @username_0 how do you know the ATM sent you anything at all?  
> **username_3**: You might want to use client library directly. Or make your own client.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2023-08-30. Score: 0

Bitcoin could be sent using software like Bitcoin Core, Electrum, Sparrow and a private key imported into it (in a particular format e.g. WIF which is not supported by OpenSSL).


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