Does NEM need to use Change addresses SHA256, and RIPEMD160

Do you expose pub key so down to ECSDA or something ala BTC…

So should I send funds to a new address?

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The public key is exposed in the moment you have an outgoing transfer from your account, e.g. if you send some xem to some other address.
Why should you send your funds to a new address?

to keep the public key secret