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# What are my Public and Private Keys?

## Differentiating public and private keys:

Your **public keys** are synonymous with your **Account ID** and are utilized to publicly differentiate your account from others. This ID will be used for others to identify you, send you a message, and transfer CSOV to your wallet.

Click**[HERE](https://help.crownsterling.io/knowledge/how-do-i-find-my-account-id-/-address?hsLang=en)** to find step-by-step instructions for how to find your Account ID.

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