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Re: Public key cryptography encryption possible with RIPEMD160?
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11/01/2016, 14:37:00 UTC
Quote from: DannyHamilton on January 11, 2016, 12:36:14 PM
Quote from: Was on January 11, 2016, 04:57:37 AM
Is it possible to encrypt a message to a public key and have it be only decrypt-able by the person that owns that bitcoin address?
Yes, but it is generally a bad idea.
Could you elaborate on the potential security risks this may present?