electrum:tldr:1dbee
electrum: Verify a message.
$ electrum verifymessage ${address} ${signature} ${message}
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The "electrum verifymessage" command is a function used in the Electrum Bitcoin wallet software to verify the authenticity of a signed message. The function takes three parameters:
- ${address} - This is the Bitcoin address of the person who signed the message. It is the public key or the account identifier of the person.
- ${signature} - This parameter represents the signature generated by the person who signed the message using their private key.
- ${message} - The actual message that was signed by the person.
The command combines these three parameters to verify if the message was indeed signed by the owner of the given Bitcoin address. If the verification process is successful, it confirms the authenticity and integrity of the message.
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never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.