They're called vanity addresses. If you just want a short link, you can use inputs.io and claim a username - eg 1v.io/gladoscc
Hi TF
I looked at your link and wondered what it is? Is it an online wallet created?
Topic: Personalised Bitcoin Addresses (Read 832 times)
Hi TF
I looked at your link and wondered what it is? Is it an online wallet created?
They're called vanity addresses. If you just want a short link, you can use inputs.io and claim a username - eg 1v.io/gladoscc
you can use 'vanitygen' yourself.
see link https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/vanitygen-vanity-bitcoin-address-generatorminer-v022-25804
time taken to find vanity address depends on how many characters you want in it.
4-5 characters is fairly quick depending also power of your PC.
after you've got a vanity address with method above then you need to import private key into bitcoin wallet.
see link for instructions: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys_v7%2B
see link https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/vanitygen-vanity-bitcoin-address-generatorminer-v022-25804
time taken to find vanity address depends on how many characters you want in it.
4-5 characters is fairly quick depending also power of your PC.
after you've got a vanity address with method above then you need to import private key into bitcoin wallet.
see link for instructions: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys_v7%2B
I am seeing more and more people with personalised BTC addresses. As in the first few letters are 1hAppy or 1smuRF.
How do i get one of these and how much do they cost?
1ThaNKs
How do i get one of these and how much do they cost?
1ThaNKs
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