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What is an externally owned account (EOA)?
What is an externally owned account (EOA)?
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Written by Dave Clancy
Updated over 2 months ago

An externally owned account (EOA), is a basic type of crypto wallet controlled by a private key, allowing users to send and receive cryptocurrency on the blockchain. Unlike smart wallets, EOAs don’t have programmable features.

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