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I am trying the following commands on my v0.19.0.1 Core implementation: CLI signmessage $(CLI getnewaddress) <message> and the identical CLI signmessagewithprivkey $(bitcoin-cli dumpprivkey $(CLI getnewaddress)) <message>

Both times I get Error code: -3 "Address does not refer to key" All my addresses are wrapped-Segwit (3...). Does this mean since its P2SH there is no way to find the privkey from the address?

Thank you

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signmessage and verifymessage only work with legacy type addresses. They do not work with segwit addresses. There is ongoing work to introduce a new message signing standard that will work regardless of address type.

Some discussion about why they only work on legacy addresses can be found in this issue: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/10542

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  • Is there a way for me to request legacy addresses from my wallet? – Sachin Meier Aug 12 '20 at 17:52
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    getnewaddress "" legacy – Andrew Chow♦ Aug 12 '20 at 17:53

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