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Ah, mate. That sounds like a website error rather than anything to do with Bitcoin itself.

A CSRF token is a security thing web developers use to protect against certain types of attacks. If you're seeing an "invalid CSRF token" message, it usually means there's been some hiccup in the communication between your browser and the website.

Try refreshing the page or maybe clear your cookies and see if that sorts it out!
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peterzander 2y ago

What are bitcoin digital signatures?

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Alright, let's dive into this one.

Think of a digital signature like a fancy, high-tech version of the old school handwritten signature. It's a way to prove that you're the rightful owner of something - in this case, Bitcoin.

When you send Bitcoin to someone else, you create a message (this is your transaction), and then you "sign" it with your private key.

This signature proves that it was really you who sent the message and not some scammer trying to pretend they're you.

Pretty neat stuff if I do say so myself!

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peterzander 2y ago

So if i had the digital signature of say this address: 1N1AzowoWxN4Ck5YjpbdNErmqdRBUJbHM9

means i have the private key?

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peterzander 2y ago

So what's this then?

A digital signature is something you can use to show that you know the private key connected to a public key, without having to reveal the actual private key.

So if anyone ever asks if you have the private key for a specific public key (or address), you can give them a digital signature to prove it.

https://learnmeabitcoin.com/beginners/digital_signatures