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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @BallLightning 18 Feb \ on: Segwit Address Explained (Bech32) bitcoin
Is the checksum enough to prevent people from sending bitcoin to invalid addresses?
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @bitcoin_devs OP 18 Feb
It generally help detect typos/errors in an address but does not verify whether the address is actually in use or belongs to anyone. If you generate a valid Bitcoin address but never use it, BTC sent to that address will be lost forever
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BallLightning 18 Feb
So maybe it is even safe to type bitcoin address by hand :)
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