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Ed25519
An EdDSA digital signature scheme using the Edwards25519 curve and its specified hashing and encoding rules.
PLAIN-ENGLISH DEFINITION
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It lets a holder sign a message with a private key and others verify it with the corresponding public key. Correct key handling and verification rules still matter; the algorithm name alone does not make a wallet implementation secure.
IN THE WILD
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A Solana wallet produces an Ed25519 signature over the transaction message it authorizes.
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