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Wallet address: A number that functions in a similar way to a traditional bank account number.
Public key: A code that allows you to receive cryptocurrencies into your account or wallet. It’s mathematically linked to your wallet address, but it isn’t identical.
Private key: A code that’s coupled with the public key to ensure your security. It’s something like your own private password that you use to enter your bank account in the real world.
The following section explains how some of these items work together so you can complete crypto transactions.
How a wallet works
Crypto wallets don’t actually store the cryptocurrency itself; rather, they store the cryptocurrency’s private and public keys. These keys are something like the PIN code you use to access your bank account.
To give you an example of what a cryptocurrency address looks like, here is the wallet address believed to belong to the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto!
1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa
As you can see, it uses a combination of numbers and letters, both uppercase and lowercase. Don’t worry; as long as you have a safe and secure wallet, you don’t have to memorize your crypto wallet address. You can also consider printing your keys and storing them somewhere safe that you won’t forget about.