Namecoin (NMC) address validator
Paste a Namecoin address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how NMC addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
NMC address format
- Legacy (P2PKH)
- Base58Check with version byte 52 (0x34); for example Nā¦.
- Script (P2SH)
- Base58Check with version byte 13 (0x0d); for example 6ā¦.
- Native SegWit (bech32)
- Human-readable part nc, so SegWit addresses start with nc1.
- Checksum
- Double SHA-256, as in Bitcoin.
Public examples
N5bMaf9MznNDCFGidCnEfrEM51KA7DkvMe(P2PKH)6Wqxksu7uzp3jqt785KAjoA1YtrP6pio7B(P2SH)
Good to know
NMC amounts use 8 decimal places: 1 NMC = 10^8 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 7, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/7'/ā¦.
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 Namecoin address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the version byte or bech32 prefix for Namecoin and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Namecoin address look like?
- Base58Check (version byte 52 / 13) and bech32 (nc1ā¦). Try it with the public example N5bMaf9MznNDCFGidCnEfrEM51KA7DkvMe.
- Is it safe to paste my Namecoin 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 NMC have?
- 8. The smallest unit is 1/10^8 NMC.