Terenval Crypto Glossary · Русская версия

Public key

A public key is cryptographic information derived from a private key that can be shared and used in signature verification without revealing the private key itself.

Published and reviewed: 2 October 2026.

Definition: A public key is cryptographic information derived from a private key that can be shared and used in signature verification without revealing the private key itself.

Blockchains use public-key cryptography in different ways. Wallet addresses are often derived from or otherwise related to public keys, but an address and a public key are not universally identical.

How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval exposes public receiving addresses for supported networks while keeping the recovery material that controls signing within the wallet's local security boundary.

Important: Sharing a public address is normally different from sharing a private key; still verify what data a service is asking for.

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Why the term matters

Practical meaning

Blockchains use public-key cryptography in different ways. Wallet addresses are often derived from or otherwise related to public keys, but an address and a public key are not universally identical.

Safety

Sharing a public address is normally different from sharing a private key; still verify what data a service is asking for.

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