Algorand (ALGO) address validator
Paste a Algorand address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how ALGO addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:ALGO ALGO example
ALGO address format
- 58 characters of base32
- The 32-byte ed25519 public key plus a 4-byte SHA-512/256 checksum, encoded as 58 upper-case base32 characters.
Public examples
VCMJKWOY5P5P7SKMZFFOCEROPJCZOTIJMNIYNUCKH7LRO45JMJP6UYBIJA(ALGO)
Good to know
ALGO amounts use 6 decimal places: 1 ALGO = 10^6 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 283, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/283'/….
This page checks address formats only. It never asks for a private key or seed phrase. Want to know if an address still holds funds? Try find money (coverage is listed there). Lost the wallet app? See the recovery guides.
FAQ
- How do I check a Algorand address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Algorand and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Algorand address look like?
- 58 characters of base32. Try it with the public example VCMJKWOY5P5P7SKMZFFOCEROPJCZOTIJMNIYNUCKH7LRO45JMJP6UYBIJA.
- Is it safe to paste my Algorand address?
- Yes. An address is public. The checker only reads the string you paste; nothing is stored, and it never asks for a private key or seed phrase.
- How many decimals does ALGO have?
- 6. The smallest unit is 1/10^6 ALGO.