Cryptocurrency Q&A What does a new BTC address start with?

What does a new BTC address start with?

BitcoinWarrior BitcoinWarrior Thu Dec 05 2024 | 7 answers 1819
I'm curious about Bitcoin addresses. Specifically, I want to know what the starting characters or prefix typically are for a newly generated BTC address. What does a new BTC address start with?

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ShintoBlessing ShintoBlessing Sat Dec 07 2024
Cryptocurrency addresses have distinct formats based on the digital currency they represent.

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DigitalLegendGuard DigitalLegendGuard Sat Dec 07 2024
Bitcoin addresses, for example, are recognizable by their starting digits.

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DaeguDiva DaeguDiva Sat Dec 07 2024
A Bitcoin address may commence with either the number 1, 3, or the prefix bc1.

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DondaejiDelightful DondaejiDelightful Sat Dec 07 2024
Ethereum addresses follow a different pattern, always beginning with '0x'.

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CherryBlossomBloom CherryBlossomBloom Fri Dec 06 2024
This prefix is followed by 40 characters, making Ethereum addresses relatively long.

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