> >> The "version" portion of the address has so far been labeled "network id", >> and indicates from which network and which chain the address can be used >> for. > > Where do you see this? It has always been "version" as far as I am aware, and > we discussed formalizing the details of the bits in it a few months back. > In any case, it was certainly originally intended as "version" as can be > observed in Satoshi's reference implementation.
See: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Technical_background_of_Bitcoin_addresses And the attached graphics - here it is defined as network byte and network id. Anyway - can probably live with some bit level subdivision into network id and address class. /M ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try before you buy = See our experts in action! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-dev2 _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
