Kusama (KSM) address validator
Paste a Kusama address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how KSM addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:KSM SS58 example
KSM address format
- SS58, network prefix 2 (starts with a capital letter)
- The same 32-byte sr25519 public key as Polkadot, in SS58 with network prefix 2, so Kusama addresses start with a capital letter such as C, D, E, F, G, H or J. One key gives a different string on each Substrate network.
Public examples
DnZxLFY3cddikU5Thok5wbWRMskbCrSnh316FEhfQVHwKPb(SS58)
Good to know
KSM amounts use 12 decimal places: 1 KSM = 10^12 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 434, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/434'/….
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 Kusama address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Kusama and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Kusama address look like?
- SS58, network prefix 2 (starts with a capital letter). Try it with the public example DnZxLFY3cddikU5Thok5wbWRMskbCrSnh316FEhfQVHwKPb.
- Is it safe to paste my Kusama 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 KSM have?
- 12. The smallest unit is 1/10^12 KSM.