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py_ecc_secp256k1_point_addition_and_scalar_multiplication.py

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This quickstart demonstrates how to perform basic Elliptic Curve operations, spec

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py_ecc_secp256k1_point_addition_and_scalar_multiplication.py
1from py_ecc.secp256k1 import secp256k1
2
3# Generate a private key (example integer)
4privkey = 123456789
5
6# Multiply the generator point (G) by the private key to get the public key
7pubkey = secp256k1.privtopub(privkey.to_bytes(32, 'big'))
8
9# Perform point addition
10# G + G = 2G
11point_double = secp256k1.add(secp256k1.G, secp256k1.G)
12
13# Perform scalar multiplication
14# 10 * G
15point_mult = secp256k1.multiply(secp256k1.G, 10)
16
17print(f"Public Key: {pubkey}")
18print(f"Point Double: {point_double}")
19print(f"Scalar Mult: {point_mult}")