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Fixed vagueness on 2nd curve

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Ignotus Peverell 2017-06-17 20:17:20 -07:00
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@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ values are. However, there are a finite number of usable values and one could tr
one of them to guess the value of your transaction. In addition, knowing v1 (from one of them to guess the value of your transaction. In addition, knowing v1 (from
a previous transaction for example) and the resulting `v1*H` reveals all outputs with a previous transaction for example) and the resulting `v1*H` reveals all outputs with
value v1 across the blockchain. For these reasons, we introduce a second ECC curve value v1 across the blockchain. For these reasons, we introduce a second ECC curve
_G_ and a private key _r_ used as a *blinding factor*. _G_ (practically G is just another generator point on the same curve group as H) and
a private key _r_ used as a *blinding factor*.
An input or output value in a transaction can then be expressed as: An input or output value in a transaction can then be expressed as: