Polkadot (DOT) address validator
Paste a Polkadot address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how DOT addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:DOT SS58 example
DOT address format
- SS58, network prefix 0 (starts with 1)
- A 32-byte sr25519 public key in SS58 with network prefix 0, which makes Polkadot addresses start with 1. The same key shows a different string on Kusama (prefix 2) or generic Substrate (prefix 42, starts with 5).
Public examples
15oF4uVJwmo4TdGW7VfQxNLavjCXviqxT9S1MgbjMNHr6Sp5(SS58)
Good to know
DOT amounts use 10 decimal places: 1 DOT = 10^10 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 354, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/354'/….
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 Polkadot address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Polkadot and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Polkadot address look like?
- SS58, network prefix 0 (starts with 1). Try it with the public example 15oF4uVJwmo4TdGW7VfQxNLavjCXviqxT9S1MgbjMNHr6Sp5.
- Is it safe to paste my Polkadot 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 DOT have?
- 10. The smallest unit is 1/10^10 DOT.