[Bitcoin-development] Stealth Addresses

Jeff Garzik jgarzik at bitpay.com
Wed Jan 15 20:44:17 UTC 2014


"static address" seems like a reasonable attempt at describing intended
use/direction.



On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 3:38 PM, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Ben Davenport <bendavenport at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > But may I suggest we consider changing the name "stealth address" to
> > something more neutral?
>
> ACK.  Regardless of the 'political' overtones, I think stealth is a
> little cringe-worthy.
>
> "Private address" would be fine if not for confusion with private-keys.
>
> "Static address" is perhaps the best in my view. (also helps improve
> awareness that normal addresses are intended to be more one-use-ness)
>
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Jeff Garzik
Bitcoin core developer and open source evangelist
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