Fundamentals
What Is a Vanity Address? Custom Crypto Address Guide
Learn how vanity addresses work, how they're generated, time estimates for custom prefixes, and security considerations for custom crypto addresses.
Tháng 2 15, 2026What Is Entropy? The Randomness Behind Crypto Security
Discover why entropy (randomness) is the foundation of cryptocurrency security, how it generates seed phrases, and what happens when it fails.
Tháng 2 15, 2026Seed Phrase vs Private Key vs Mnemonic: The Differences
Understand the key differences between seed phrases, private keys, and mnemonics in cryptocurrency — and when to use each one.
Tháng 2 15, 2026secp256k1 vs ed25519: Elliptic Curves in Crypto
Compare secp256k1 and ed25519 elliptic curves — learn which blockchains use which, and how it affects key generation and security.
Tháng 2 15, 2026HD Wallets and Derivation Paths Explained (BIP44)
Understand HD wallets and derivation paths like m/44'/60'/0'/0/0. Learn BIP44, SLIP-44, and how one seed generates unlimited addresses.
Tháng 2 15, 2026Crypto Address Formats: Bech32, Base58, and 0x
Understand why crypto addresses look different — from Bitcoin's Bech32 bc1 to Ethereum's 0x to Solana's Base58. Learn checksums and validation.
Tháng 2 15, 2026BIP39 Explained: How 2,048 Words Protect Your Crypto
Learn how BIP39 seed phrases work, why there are exactly 2,048 words, and how 128 bits of entropy protect your cryptocurrency wallets.
Tháng 2 15, 2026