Public Key Hash (Hash 160): 17a5ebfaf62e73f149e33ba674836801f13a80b9 bc1qz7j7h7hk9eelzj0r8wn8fqmgq8cn4q9eq3fl9f what is the decimal for this address or how do i convert to decimal break down the steps and give the answer in simplest form

To convert a Bitcoin address (specifically a Bech32 address, which starts with "bc1") into its decimal form, you have to follow a series of steps. The address you provided (`bc1qz7j7h7hk9eelzj0r8wn8fqmgq8cn4q9eq3fl9f`) is a Bech32 address. Here's how to break it down: ### Step 1: Remove the Bech32 prefix Remove the `bc1` prefix from the address. You'll work with the remaining part: - `qz7j7h7hk9eelzj0r8wn8fqmgq8cn4q9eq3fl9f` ### Step 2: Convert Bech32 to Binary Bech32 addresses use a specific alphabet that can be mapped to base 32. The Bech32 character set includes letters and digits, and for conversion, you must map each character to an integer according to its position. The mapping is: ``` 0 = 0 1 = 1 2 = 2 3 = 3 4 = 4 5 = 5 6 = 6 7 = 7 8 = 8 9 = 9 a = 10 b = 11 c = 12 d = 13 e = 14 f = 15 g = 16 h = 17 i = 18 j = 19 k = 20 l = 21 m = 22 n = 23 o = 24 p = 25 q = 26 r = 27 s = 28 t = 29 u = 30 v = 31 ``` ### Step 3: Convert each character Using the mapping, convert each character of the string `qz7j7h7hk9eelzj0r8wn8fqmgq8cn4q9eq3fl9f` into its corresponding integer values. - `q = 26` - `z = 31` - `7 = 7` - `j = 19` - `7 = 7` - `h = 17` - `7 = 7` - `k = 20` - `9 = 9` - `e = 14` - `e = 14` - `l = 21` - `z = 31` - `j = 19` - `0 = 0` - `r = 27` - `8 = 8` - `w = 32` - `n = 23` - `8 = 8` - `f = 15` - `q = 26` - `m = 22` - `g = 16` - `q = 26` - `8 = 8` - `c = 12` - `n = 23` - `4 = 4` - `q = 26` - `9 = 9` - `e = 14` - `q = 26` - `3 = 3` - `f = 15` - `l = 21` - `9 = 9` - `f = 15` ### Step 4: Create a binary string Turn these numbers into bits. Each number can be represented in base 2 (binary) format. - For example: `26 = 11010`, `31 = 11111`, etc. ### Step 5: Convert the binary string to decimal You can create a binary string from the above binary representations, then convert that binary string to decimal. You would typically concatenate the binary numbers together and then convert the final string. **Final decimal conversion** could be done by interpreting '110101111110000111111' and so on. However, in practice, it's worth noting that you would typically use libraries or utilities to perform these conversions rather than doing this manually, as there can be many characters, and precision matters greatly. ### Final Answer For a direct one-step computational tool, you would rely on available Bitcoin libraries or utilities that handle this conversion effortlessly rather than manual interpretation for actual Bitcoin use cases.