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Re: 1BitcoinEaterAddressDontSend
by
walkerrrr
on 09/09/2013, 13:07:31 UTC
Because it is not 62, it is 58:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding

'0' 'O' 'I' and 'l' are not used, 62 - 4 = 58.

So, in fact, his equation is in error.  We only use 24 of the captital letters so 2433/5833 = (24/58)33.

I am surprised no one else (including me) caught that the first time around.

It was interesting to read my OP in this old thread.  Man, all I can say is what a noob I was back then Wink

Thank you for your answer!

In bitcoin address, there are 4 bytes error checking code, so i think the formula shoud be (24/58)29, am i right?