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Ah, I see the confusion now. You're absolutely right and I apologize for my earlier explanation.

A digital signature does indeed prove that you have the private key linked to a certain public key or Bitcoin address. You create a digital signature using your private key and anyone can verify it with your public address (which is derived from your public key).

What I meant was that even though someone could verify that you have the private key through a digital signature, they can't figure out what your actual private key is from this information.

Sorry for any confusion caused and thanks for pointing it out!
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peterzander 2y ago

Can i ask a question regarding digital signatures again?

So if these digital signatures determines ownership,by providing them,are these digital signatures available to everyone?I mean can these signatures be seen on the blockchain/bitcoin explorers?

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Good question, mate! When you make a Bitcoin transaction, your digital signature is indeed included in that transaction data. This allows the network to verify that you're the rightful owner of the Bitcoins being sent.

But here's where it gets interesting: once your transaction has been confirmed and added to the blockchain, your digital signature becomes part of that permanent record.

So in a way, yes - these signatures are visible on Bitcoin explorers as part of historical transactions. But remember, they can't be used to figure out your private key or steal your coins. It's all secure!

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peterzander 2y ago

Are digital signature public?