Tezos address validator
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Parts of this address
The address is split into prefix, payload and checksum once it is pasted.
Details
Length 0 characters.
Watch out
Nothing specific to this format. The general rule below still holds.
What this does not proveA valid format only means the address is well-formed. It does not show who controls it or that it is the address the recipient gave. Compare the whole address with the source and send a small test amount first.
Format rules
- Starts with
- tz1tz2tz3tz4KT1
- Length
- 36
- Encoding
- Base58Check
- Checksum
- 4 bytes double SHA-256
- Typo check
- Full: format and checksum
- Memo / tag
- Not used
What is checked
- Base58Check with three prefix bytes:
tz1(Ed25519),tz2(secp256k1),tz3(P-256),tz4(BLS) accounts,KT1contracts. 36 characters.
Specification: Tezos docs: accounts and addresses
No public example address is given here: the specification prints none, and a private person's address is never used as an example.
FAQ
Can I deposit to a KT1 address?
KT1 is a smart contract. Exchanges and wallets expect tz… accounts.