Topic: What's the proper format for embedding addresses and keys in QR codes? (Read 660 times)
Well, if it's to make a payment, you would want to use the bitcoin URI, especially since it lets you add things like label and amount. If you aren't displaying the address for the purpose of a payment (such as as a reference to the owner of the address, a la a "bank card"), then the bare address would be better.
May 27, 2013, 12:46:40 PM
E.g., if you have a public address that is XYZ, do you have the QR code data read as "XYZ" or something like "bitcoin:XYZ"?
I've seen it done both ways and I don't know if there is an actual standard for this or what. I guess I want to know which kind is more widespread so I can make something more universally compatible.
I've seen it done both ways and I don't know if there is an actual standard for this or what. I guess I want to know which kind is more widespread so I can make something more universally compatible.
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