diff --git a/tests/crypto/test_ed25519.py b/tests/crypto/test_ed25519.py
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+from libp2p.crypto.ed25519 import create_new_key_pair
+from libp2p.crypto.serialization import deserialize_private_key, deserialize_public_key
+
+
+def test_public_key_serialize_deserialize_round_trip():
+    key_pair = create_new_key_pair()
+    public_key = key_pair.public_key
+
+    public_key_bytes = public_key.serialize()
+    another_public_key = deserialize_public_key(public_key_bytes)
+
+    assert public_key == another_public_key
+
+
+def test_private_key_serialize_deserialize_round_trip():
+    key_pair = create_new_key_pair()
+    private_key = key_pair.private_key
+
+    private_key_bytes = private_key.serialize()
+    another_private_key = deserialize_private_key(private_key_bytes)
+
+    assert private_key == another_private_key