<ul><li>Bitcoin arithmetic refers to the process of translating a private key into a public key.</li><li>To understand this process, it is important to clarify the meanings of certain symbols:</li><li>Q and k are symbols whose specific representations are unknown in this context.</li><li>G represents a generator point on the elliptic curve used in Bitcoin's cryptography.</li><li>n is a variable that signifies the repetition of an operation.</li><li>X refers to the private key, while x and y represent a point on the curve.</li><li>p is the largest prime number smaller than 2^256.</li><li>The exact meaning of the symbol P is unknown.</li></ul>

Bitcoin arithmetic, symbol definitions, from private key to public address

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