Let’s assume we run a PRNG function on our lock and obtain the following numbers in each row: You can think of a PRNG function as something that would “shuffle” all of the digits on that combination lock randomly: starting them all at 0, and subsequently generating a number without any distinguishable pattern. A good way to visualize this generation process is to think of a horizontal digit combination lock that is 78 digits long (the total amount of digits in 2^256-1) and then to split it into three rows of 26 digits each. Now that we understand a bit of the mathematics behind private keys, we can go ahead and generate our own valid private key. Any number can be a private key as long as it’s within the value of 1 and 2^256 - 1. The most important thing to remember about a private key is that it needs to be selected randomly from the integer space 2^256-1. Private keys are building blocksĪs we reviewed in Part 1 of our mini-series, “Unlocking the Mysteries of Private Keys,” the procedure for generating private keys relies on pseudo-random number generators (PRNG) with enough entropy. Do not use any of the code, keys, or addresses shared in this post to hold any kind or amount of crypto assets. Disclaimer: Please note that all the private keys generated and used in this blog are for educational purposes only.
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