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Why did my ledger address change?
When a transaction does not entirely consume the coins it is spending, the difference is known as change. The change is sent back to an automatically generated address called the change address. Ledger Live automatically generates a fresh change address for every new transaction that does not fully spend its inputs.
How do I extend my public key?
Getting the xpub in Ledger Live
- Go to the account to get the xpub for and click on the wrench icon.
- Expand the Advanced logs in the Edit account window that appears. There you can copy the xpub which looks like a long alphanumeric string beginning with xpub…
Can I reuse Ledger address?
Addresses should not be re-used for better privacy. Ledger Live automatically generates new addresses using standards (BIP32/BIP39/BIP44) and keeps track of your previous ones. Previous addresses do remain valid, but they don’t offer an optimal level of privacy.
What happens if you send bitcoin to an old address?
Yes. All public addresses generated from your wallet can still receive funds, even if they no longer appear under Request. As explained here, a new bitcoin/bitcoin cash address will automatically display under Request once the previously displayed address receives a payment.
Does Ledger generate new address?
Ledger Live automatically generates new addresses using standards (BIP32/BIP39/BIP44) and keeps track of your previous ones. Previous addresses do remain valid, but they don’t offer an optimal level of privacy.
How can I import my key into ledger Nano s?
The application is a code which can understand whether data/transaction that needs to be signed has relation to particular cryptocurrency or not. So that’s why devices have a Bitcoin app, EOS app, etc. So, now we know that all your data is being stored in the chain, except for your private key.
Which is the public key for a ledger Live account?
The extended public key (xpub) is the master public key of an account. All public addresses of a Ledger Live account are generated from an xpub, which is why you should handle it with caution to protect your privacy. Your Ledger hardware wallet generates a unique xpub for every account you create.
Are there any previous addresses for crypto assets?
Previous addresses do remain valid, but they don’t offer an optimal level of privacy. Each of your crypto assets accounts has an extended public key, called an xpub. From this extended public key all your public addresses for that account are generated.
Can a private key be shared with a public key?
The same thing is for public key: seed -> private key -> public key. You cannot go backwards, from a public key/signature to a seed. So that’s why a public key and signature is safe to share.