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Like the transactions are broadcasted to the bitcoin network , is it required that locally generated addresses also need to be boradcasted to the bitcoin network ?

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No, you can generate trillions of addresses (private keys) and the rest of the network don't need to know about them until you make transactions to each of them.

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  • Is this means that Suppose i have generated the address locally and now i want my friend to send me coins then is that means he can send me directly ? or my locally generated address will be firstly added on blockchain ?
    – Pankaj Kumar
    Nov 3 '18 at 12:53
  • @PankajKumar You should send your address to your friend, e.g. via message/SMS
    – MCCCS
    Nov 3 '18 at 12:54
  • yes that need to be send to my friend firstly only then my friend able to know that whats my address, thanks i found the answer
    – Pankaj Kumar
    Nov 3 '18 at 13:01

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