creating your own bitcoin address

[kc4ca]

i want to create a bitcoin address starting with my username i did it through vanitysearch program on github. i have priv(hex) and priv(wif).
are they enough for a bitcoin address? i mean do i need to have more info to control the wallet? which software do you recommend to use bitcoin address i'm looking for someething open source i don't like blockchain.com
the address i created: bc1q0kc4ca0u3ymrg2chzxmmsyscvsj6xx9fz2e4gz and 2 private keys

[OmegaStarScream]

You don't need any more info. You can just use the WIF private key and import the address to Electrum: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/

Make sure to keep a copy of the PK and put it somewhere safe. If you lose it, you'll lose access to your funds.

[kc4ca]

thank you.  if you created your own address did you use it? https://github.com/JeanLucPons/VanitySearch

[Husires]

this topic https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5096373.0 will give you basic information and how to protect yourself instead of relying on third-party programs that will steal your money as well https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5280688.0.


Pretty Addy Giveaway - part 2 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1813624.0 is a service that provides you with obtaining these addresses by requesting a trusted member.

vanitysearch is faster than vanitygen but the rules are same.

[Chikito]

i have priv(hex) and priv(wif).

You must use Private Key WIF Compressed (starts with a 'K' or 'L') format when importing it to electrum wallet. because you providing bech32 address (p2wpkh:) where there can't use for WIF (5) and HEX format.

you can convert WIF, HEX format to WIF Compressed using https://www.bitaddress.org ( use it locally or offline)

[ranochigo]

You must use Private Key WIF Compressed (starts with a 'K' or 'L') format when importing it to electrum wallet. because you providing bech32 address (p2wpkh:) where there can't use for WIF (5) and HEX format.

you can convert WIF, HEX format to WIF Compressed using https://www.bitaddress.org ( use it locally or offline)

If you were to convert the private keys to another format, then there is no point for you to get a vanity address because you'll be generating a totally different address. You can use uncompressed keys with bech32 addresses but they are non-standard, so you shouldn't do it. If the vanity gen produced uncompressed bech32 addresses, then you shouldn't use that specific vanitygen.
AFAIK, vanitysearch does standard bech32 addresses so it's fine.