How to Identify Your Bitcoin Address Type?
Identify it and use wisely.
Question:
I am unsure of the type of my Bitcoin address. Is it a Taproot, native Segwit, nested Segwit, or legacy address?
Address: bc1pfn00v3lvkarnn807qnl2ln33w8h8kjey0va8hytzq5937pz0tezqeezaqy
Answer:
Your Bitcoin address is a Taproot address because it starts with the string bc1p. Here is how you can identify the type of your Bitcoin address whenever you are unsure:
| Wallet Types | Address starts with |
|---|---|
| Native Segwit | bc1q |
| Nested Segwit | 3 |
| Taproot | bc1p |
| Legacy | 1 |
