Cryptopia Film Notes
Stream of Consciousness Crash Course from February of 2025
It's about time I learn something about cryptocurrency other than randomly downloading the Coinbase app years ago and forgetting my 24-word phrase. Watched Cryptopia this past February and then life happened/got distracted. Here are my “class notes”
First thing: visual representation of the blockchain and digital mailbox. Curious about the length of the passwords. 1Ex217tAE8u9xumi9xumi9HgJgpbCQyQsrzZh2v
Each type of "coin" has a different format, like how credit cards start with 4060 or 4000 if they're Visa. Bitcoin addresses are usually 26-35 characters, Ethereum addresses are 42 characters (starting with 0x), and private keys are much longer. Seed phrases are typically 12, 18, or 24 words long.