Different wallet address formats (BTC, BCH, ADA...)

Modified on Fri, 26 Feb, 2021 at 10:23 AM

Some crypto currencies have different address formats. 


Example for Bitcoin (BTC):

P2PKH or Legacy Address Format (addresses start with "1")

  • P2SH or Compatibility Address Format (addresses start with "3")
  • Bech32 or Segwit Address Format (addresses start with "bc1")


Example for BitcoinCash (BCH):

  • P2PKH or Legacy Address Format (addresses start with "1")
  • P2SH or Compatibility Address Format (addresses start with "3")
  • Cash Address Format (addresses start with "bitcoincash:")


Example for Cardano (ADA):

  • Byron Address Format
  • Shelley Address Format (BECH32) 


If you click on "Receive" you will be able to see all available formats and switch between them.


In BC Vault all addresses behave as one wallet for your convenience, so you can mix them.

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