Tezos (XTZ) address validator
Paste a Tezos address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how XTZ addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:XTZ ED example
XTZ address format
- Base58Check, starts with tz1 (36 characters)
- The 20-byte BLAKE2b hash of the ed25519 public key with the tz1 prefix bytes, in Base58Check. tz2 and tz3 are secp256k1 and P-256 accounts, and KT1 is a smart contract.
Public examples
tz1gcEWswVU6dxfNQWbhTgaZrUrNUFwrsT4z(ED)
Good to know
XTZ amounts use 6 decimal places: 1 XTZ = 10^6 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 1729, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/1729'/….
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 Tezos address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Tezos and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Tezos address look like?
- Base58Check, starts with tz1 (36 characters). Try it with the public example tz1gcEWswVU6dxfNQWbhTgaZrUrNUFwrsT4z.
- Is it safe to paste my Tezos 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 XTZ have?
- 6. The smallest unit is 1/10^6 XTZ.