Topic: bitcoin address not valid - page 2. (Read 20947 times)
If you want you can post the address here, or PM it to one of us and we can tell you if it is valid.
Make sure you don't have any extra spaces or other invisible whitespaces (tabs, carriage returns, etc). A good site will strip that from the webform before validating but some don't and return false positives (i.e. mark "1AxkyqHW98DMH1mZiXZ247BYdDvwN4dV9U" as valid but mark "1AxkyqHW98DMH1mZiXZ247BYdDvwN4dV9U " as invalid. You can always try another address. Your wallet can produce an infinite number of addresses. If you try more than one, are sure you don't have any extra whitespace, and it still says invalid then their site is broken (possibly flawed address validation).
Can take 2 days to sync with the network.
Are you trying to move an old address into a new wallet?
If so you need to disable the network connection, make a new wallet, copy the old address book in, then enable the network and sync.
Are you trying to move an old address into a new wallet?
If so you need to disable the network connection, make a new wallet, copy the old address book in, then enable the network and sync.
No Gator I have never done any transactions yet. I just installed the wallet around 2 weeks ago and clicked on the button to make me an address to receive coins. I tried generating a new address and that one was ok.
Can take 2 days to sync with the network.
Are you trying to move an old address into a new wallet?
If so you need to disable the network connection, make a new wallet, copy the old address book in, then enable the network and sync.
Are you trying to move an old address into a new wallet?
If so you need to disable the network connection, make a new wallet, copy the old address book in, then enable the network and sync.
Could it be that my wallet is still syncing with the network?
PS thanks for reply
PS thanks for reply
It works for me so I guess your address is really not valid.
It should look something like 12fuR1FF753m9E5PKiK6wU7RSHX23WoQng
It should look something like 12fuR1FF753m9E5PKiK6wU7RSHX23WoQng
Hello I tried this out http://www.bitcoins4.me/ and its telling me my address isn't valid. I'm using Bitcoin QT and it generated the address for me so not sure why it isn't working. Are there other ways I can tell if the address works quickly?
Thanks
J
Also, is there any risk submitting your address to public sites and forums? Could the information assist hackers? That's the only reason I can think of for people giving away BTC
Thanks
J
Also, is there any risk submitting your address to public sites and forums? Could the information assist hackers? That's the only reason I can think of for people giving away BTC
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