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Re: Bitcoin Address Collisions
« on: February 23, 2010, 10:24:00 PM UTC »

Are generated bitcoins encrypted with whichever address is currently displayed in the main Bitcoin window?
No, each generated transaction uses a new, single-use address.

Nothing uses the address in the main window, it's just there for convenience for you to copy.  0.2.5 has a "New..." button next to it to make it easy to change each time you use it.

Satoshi designed Bitcoin so you can hold it yourself. Start here →

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