How to Get a Custom Bitcoin Address

How to Get a Custom Bitcoin Address

Bitcoin address tend to be random and cryptic. Ever wished you could have a more personalised Bitcoin address? Well, you can. I made myself a custom address (or vanity address) recently, and some of my friends have wondered how to do this, so I decided to write up a guide for everyone. (This is my address: 1NeiL1eBshdVaKRn4SVeeK4qT6bL9tSePu). There are a couple of ways to get these vanity addresses. THE LAZY WAY. Pros - very easy. Cons - may not be secure, may not be free. Custom Bitcoin Address. Websites such as BitcoinVanity will let you generate a custom prefix right in your browser.....


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