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How does the concept of "Bitcoin address reuse" affect privacy and security in the Bitcoin ecosystem?

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Reusing Bitcoin addresses can have negative implications for both privacy and security in the Bitcoin ecosystem. When a Bitcoin address is reused, it makes it easier for others to track and associate transactions with a particular user, potentially compromising their privacy. Additionally, reusing addresses increases the likelihood of exposing the public key associated with that_

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