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Board Bitcoin Technical Support
Re: Please, I need help for converting a very old btc private key to WIF.
by
Cricktor
on 24/06/2025, 21:42:19 UTC
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A master public keys is something different which is usually not derived from a "normal" private key. Better not confuse the terms.

You can learn here about ordinary public keys: https://learnmeabitcoin.com/beginners/guide/public-keys/

A somewhat deeper dive into keys: https://learnmeabitcoin.com/technical/keys/

HD wallets are covered in more detail here: https://learnmeabitcoin.com/technical/keys/hd-wallets/