Class PublicKey

Data structure that envelopes a PublicKey. Only supports Schnorr-based addresses.

Constructors

constructor

Methods

fingerprint free toAddress toAddressECDSA toString toXOnlyPublicKey

Constructors

constructor

  • new PublicKey(key): PublicKey

  • Create a new [PublicKey] from a hex-encoded string.

    Parameters

    • key: string

    Returns PublicKey

Methods

fingerprint

  • fingerprint(): string

  • Compute a 4-byte key fingerprint for this public key as a hex string. Default implementation uses RIPEMD160(SHA256(public_key)).

    Returns string

free

  • free(): void

  • Returns void

toAddress

  • toAddress(network): Address

  • Get the [Address] of this PublicKey. Receives a [NetworkType] to determine the prefix of the address. JavaScript: let address = publicKey.toAddress(NetworkType.MAINNET);.

    Parameters

    Returns Address

toAddressECDSA

  • toAddressECDSA(network): Address

  • Get ECDSA [Address] of this PublicKey. Receives a [NetworkType] to determine the prefix of the address. JavaScript: let address = publicKey.toAddress(NetworkType.MAINNET);.

    Parameters

    Returns Address

toString

  • toString(): string

  • Returns string

toXOnlyPublicKey

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