Stellar (XLM) address validator
Paste a Stellar address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how XLM addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:XLM XLM example
XLM address format
- StrKey, starts with G, 56 characters
- The 32-byte ed25519 public key in Stellar's StrKey base32 encoding with a version byte and CRC16 checksum, so account addresses start with G. A memo, if an exchange asks for one, is separate.
Public examples
GA7QYNF7SOWQ3GLR2BGMZEHXAVIRZA4KVWLTJJFC7MGXUA74P7UJVSGZ(XLM)
Good to know
XLM amounts use 7 decimal places: 1 XLM = 10^7 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 148, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/148'/….
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 Stellar address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Stellar and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Stellar address look like?
- StrKey, starts with G, 56 characters. Try it with the public example GA7QYNF7SOWQ3GLR2BGMZEHXAVIRZA4KVWLTJJFC7MGXUA74P7UJVSGZ.
- Is it safe to paste my Stellar 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 XLM have?
- 7. The smallest unit is 1/10^7 XLM.