Bch address format

A: Bitcoin Cash addresses now look like this: qp3wjpa3tjlj042z2wv7hahsldgwhwy0rq9sywjpyy. They can also have a prefix (bitcoincash:qp3wjpa3tjlj042z2wv7hahsldgwhwy0rq9sywjpyy). Each Bitcoin Cash address also has a “legacy address”, which is it's corresponding bitcoin address.

1. What do BCH addresses start with?
2. What is cash address format?
3. Is BTC same as BCH address?
4. What is BCH legacy address?
5. What is wallet address?
6. How do I check my BCH transaction?
7. What is BTC cash address?
8. What is a Bech32 address?
9. Is BCH decentralized?
10. Is BCH better than BTC?
11. Can you send BTC to BCH?
12. How do I send a BCH?

What do BCH addresses start with?

All Bitcoin (BTC) addresses will start with the number "1" or "3". To help cut down on confusion a new BCH address format was introduced called the "cash address" format (or cashaddr for short). Sometimes you may see a BCH address starting with "C", this is the "BitPay" BCH address format.

What is cash address format?

Summary of Cash Address Format

The Bitcoin Cash team created the Cash Address (sometimes seen as CashAddr) format to encode addresses in a way that helps reduce user error when sending and receiving Bitcoin Cash. This format helps differentiate between Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and bitcoin (BTC) addresses.

Is BTC same as BCH address?

Because both BTC and BCH can sometimes share a similar address format (Legacy address format), it is possible to accidentally send a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) transaction to a Bitcoin (BTC) address, but the funds will only exist on the BCH blockchain.

What is BCH legacy address?

Each BCH address also has a “legacy address,” which is its corresponding bitcoin address. Going forward, the Blockchain wallet will only display the corresponding CashAddr addresses. Users can continue to send and receive using legacy BCH addresses, but we recommend using the new format for an optimal user experience.

What is wallet address?

A wallet address is a randomly generated set of numbers and letters. This set usually consists of 26 to 35 alphanumeric characters. A wallet address is ideally a one-time link generated by a wallet. Wallet addresses are needed to send or receive digital assets. Digital assets are not actually stored in a wallet.

How do I check my BCH transaction?

You can check all BCH and BTC transactions on the blockchain here: https://explorer.bitcoin.com. You can send the block explorer URL link as "proof-of-payment" to the recipient. If the recipient states that they did not receive the bitcoins, please ask them to confirm the receiving address.

What is BTC cash address?

What is a bitcoin cash receiving address? A receiving bitcoin cash wallet address, or public key, is similar to a bank account number: you use it to receive coins. Whilst a bank account number stays the same, a bitcoin cash wallet address can change once you've used it for a transaction.

What is a Bech32 address?

Bech32 is an encoding scheme used to encode SegWit addresses and Lightning invoices. The Bech32 alphabet contains 32 characters, including lowercase letters a-z and the numbers 0-9, excluding the number 1 and the letters 'b', 'i', 'o' to avoid reader confusion. Bech32 also includes an error detection mechanism.

Is BCH decentralized?

The governance process of BCH is centralized. There's an elite group that decides what the users must upgrade to. They “listen” to the users, but ultimately, they make the decisions.

Is BCH better than BTC?

The Bitcoin Cash network can handle many more transactions per second than the Bitcoin network. However, downsides also come with the faster transaction verification time. One potential issue with the larger block size associated with BCH is that security could be compromised relative to the Bitcoin network.

Can you send BTC to BCH?

You can't transfer coins from the BTC to the BCH network without exchanging them, and if you are sending your BCH to a Bitcoin address without conversion, your coins will not leave the Bitcoin Cash blockchain.

How do I send a BCH?

To send BCH, ask your recipient to provide their wallet address or you can scan their QR code using the app. To receive BCH, press the “Receive” button and provide your wallet address to your sender.