Why do I need IP addresses in bitcoins, isn't I working with public address?

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Sorry for that question, but please I would like to understand why should I have IP addresses as I can only communicate using the public address

Sorry again but really I am confused

user2088760

Posted 2013-07-11T14:52:21.280

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2Can you explain what you are trying to do, what you think you need for this, and why do you think so?Meni Rosenfeld 2013-07-11T16:09:58.683

Your question is word salad and doesn't make any sense.David Schwartz 2013-07-12T06:35:24.450

what I mean, how can the network know the person needed for communication, for example Bob wants to send money to Alice so bob includes Alice Public address my question why do I need an IP address for that? Sorry againuser2088760 2013-07-12T10:00:58.317

Where do you read that you need an IP address?Pieter Wuille 2013-07-12T23:55:53.730

Answers

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In order to create a new Bitcoin transaction, all you will need is the receiver's public Bitcoin address (and your bitcoin wallet).

The transaction must eventually be broadcast to the network, though this can be done in a variety of ways. See https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Network for more details.

Jason Dreyzehner

Posted 2013-07-11T14:52:21.280

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