What is RIPEMD-160 used for?

RIPEMD-160 produces a compact 160-bit (40 hex character) digest. Its best-known use is Bitcoin address derivation, where an address comes from HASH160 — RIPEMD-160 applied to a SHA-256 hash of the public key.

Is RIPEMD-160 secure?

RIPEMD-160 has no known practical collision attacks and is still used in Bitcoin. However, its 160-bit output is shorter than modern hashes like SHA-256, so for new general-purpose security work a longer hash is usually preferred.

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RIPEMD-160 Hash Generator

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RIPEMD-160 hash generator

RIPEMD-160 is a 160-bit cryptographic hash that produces a 40-character hex digest. It is most widely known from Bitcoin, where a wallet address is derived using HASH160 — RIPEMD-160 applied to a SHA-256 hash of the public key.

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