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May 24, 2014, 06:07:29 AM
#30
Like this address: https://blockchain.info/address/1NxaBCFQwejSZbQfWcYNwgqML5wWoE3rK4
It has a name and I was wondering how they do this?
they must be special  Cheesy
sr. member
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May 23, 2014, 12:42:40 PM
#29
LOl i think this forum can be closed now?

you started a heated discussion Cheesy
hero member
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May 23, 2014, 12:28:39 PM
#28
LOl i think this forum can be closed now?

You can lock the thread yourself. Smiley
newbie
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May 23, 2014, 03:57:12 AM
#27
LOl i think this forum can be closed now?
full member
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May 23, 2014, 03:36:53 AM
#26
I never really got into the whole vanity btc address thing.

Is there a certain benefit from it? like getting transactions faster? besides the whole personalization part..??

I went to the github program for vanitygen but I dont get how to install lol. Even after reading the "read me" section.


Just a name not much else

Yeah not benefit really is just a name.
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May 23, 2014, 03:03:28 AM
#25
Like this address: https://blockchain.info/address/1NxaBCFQwejSZbQfWcYNwgqML5wWoE3rK4
It has a name and I was wondering how they do this?

You can add tags for your addresses in blockchain.info wallet page, or add tags for any addresses in this page. https://blockchain.info/tags
Now how do I remove a tag?

AFAIK, you can't. Wink
If you really want to do that, try sending a support ticket to blockchain.info.

i actually dont really like the public tagging.... and i dont like how easy they make it to accidentally click that box and make your address tags public. i mean, what is the purpose of this? just some gimmick?
Bitcoin is meant to be anonymous, by tagging a name and not untagging it compromise the privacy of the user. You can easily search up an address and see the name(If it is tagged). It is also not accurate, I have seen people who tag some addresses with other people's name. Blockchain.info does not verify the true identity of the person.
newbie
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May 22, 2014, 07:24:46 PM
#24
I never really got into the whole vanity btc address thing.

Is there a certain benefit from it? like getting transactions faster? besides the whole personalization part..??

I went to the github program for vanitygen but I dont get how to install lol. Even after reading the "read me" section.


Just a name not much else
legendary
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Merit: 1002
May 22, 2014, 06:42:55 PM
#23
I never really got into the whole vanity btc address thing.

Is there a certain benefit from it? like getting transactions faster? besides the whole personalization part..??

I went to the github program for vanitygen but I dont get how to install lol. Even after reading the "read me" section.

newbie
Activity: 26
Merit: 0
May 22, 2014, 06:36:54 PM
#22
Like this address: https://blockchain.info/address/1NxaBCFQwejSZbQfWcYNwgqML5wWoE3rK4
It has a name and I was wondering how they do this?

You can add tags for your addresses in blockchain.info wallet page, or add tags for any addresses in this page. https://blockchain.info/tags
Now how do I remove a tag?

AFAIK, you can't. Wink
If you really want to do that, try sending a support ticket to blockchain.info.

I sent a request to blockchain.info asking them to remove my name and they never did.

At one point, blockchain.info scraped this site and associated user names with bitcoin addresses in signatures. They might still be doing that.

They did that automatically without asking permission?  Shocked
They are but people could use that in a bad way. If you go on the tag page when you are adding a tab it has a whole list of bitcointalk usernames and BTC adds
sr. member
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Merit: 250
May 22, 2014, 02:00:44 PM
#21
Like this address: https://blockchain.info/address/1NxaBCFQwejSZbQfWcYNwgqML5wWoE3rK4
It has a name and I was wondering how they do this?

You can add tags for your addresses in blockchain.info wallet page, or add tags for any addresses in this page. https://blockchain.info/tags
Now how do I remove a tag?

AFAIK, you can't. Wink
If you really want to do that, try sending a support ticket to blockchain.info.

i actually dont really like the public tagging.... and i dont like how easy they make it to accidentally click that box and make your address tags public. i mean, what is the purpose of this? just some gimmick?
Neg
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Merit: 100
May 22, 2014, 11:25:00 AM
#20
Like this address: https://blockchain.info/address/1NxaBCFQwejSZbQfWcYNwgqML5wWoE3rK4
It has a name and I was wondering how they do this?

You can add tags for your addresses in blockchain.info wallet page, or add tags for any addresses in this page. https://blockchain.info/tags
Now how do I remove a tag?

AFAIK, you can't. Wink
If you really want to do that, try sending a support ticket to blockchain.info.

I sent a request to blockchain.info asking them to remove my name and they never did.

At one point, blockchain.info scraped this site and associated user names with bitcoin addresses in signatures. They might still be doing that.

They did that automatically without asking permission?  Shocked
legendary
Activity: 4438
Merit: 3387
May 22, 2014, 11:14:39 AM
#19
Like this address: https://blockchain.info/address/1NxaBCFQwejSZbQfWcYNwgqML5wWoE3rK4
It has a name and I was wondering how they do this?

You can add tags for your addresses in blockchain.info wallet page, or add tags for any addresses in this page. https://blockchain.info/tags
Now how do I remove a tag?

AFAIK, you can't. Wink
If you really want to do that, try sending a support ticket to blockchain.info.

I sent a request to blockchain.info asking them to remove my name and they never did.

At one point, blockchain.info scraped this site and associated user names with bitcoin addresses in signatures. They might still be doing that.
hero member
Activity: 840
Merit: 509
May 22, 2014, 11:10:15 AM
#18
How do you make those custom url btc addresses?

You need a blockchain.info account.

I think he might mean vanity addresses. You need to google for vanity generators, but be careful as some of them are scams.

http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/get-custom-bitcoin-address/2013/12/14
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Vanitygen

Thanks! Do you know any by chance? before I go googling around. Why do you say some of them are scams? Is it not good to get a custom btc address or something?  Smiley

Well they might not be secure. Some of the websites can have flaws or are set up to try scam you. They can be made safely, but you just need to be sure. Always test them with a small amount first.
sr. member
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Merit: 250
May 22, 2014, 11:07:54 AM
#17
it is just a tag provided by the website.
member
Activity: 89
Merit: 10
May 22, 2014, 10:59:26 AM
#16
How do you make those custom url btc addresses?

You need a blockchain.info account.

I think he might mean vanity addresses. You need to google for vanity generators, but be careful as some of them are scams.

http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/get-custom-bitcoin-address/2013/12/14
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Vanitygen

Thanks! Do you know any by chance? before I go googling around. Why do you say some of them are scams? Is it not good to get a custom btc address or something?  Smiley
hero member
Activity: 840
Merit: 509
May 22, 2014, 10:57:18 AM
#15
How do you make those custom url btc addresses?

You need a blockchain.info account.

I think he might mean vanity addresses. You need to google for vanity generators, but be careful as some of them are scams.

http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/get-custom-bitcoin-address/2013/12/14
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Vanitygen
full member
Activity: 165
Merit: 100
May 22, 2014, 10:55:56 AM
#14
How do you make those custom url btc addresses?

You need a blockchain.info account.
member
Activity: 89
Merit: 10
May 22, 2014, 10:54:32 AM
#13
How do you make those custom url btc addresses?
newbie
Activity: 26
Merit: 0
May 22, 2014, 10:35:50 AM
#12
Are those tags just visible on the blockchain.info website?

Yes. It is just a feature offered by the site blockchain.info.
I know I can dd my bitcointalk but it keeps saying invalid url?
hero member
Activity: 820
Merit: 1000
May 22, 2014, 10:32:45 AM
#11
Are those tags just visible on the blockchain.info website?

Yes. It is just a feature offered by the site blockchain.info.
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