Address (Wallet Address)
A string of characters that identifies where crypto can be sent on a blockchain — like an account number, but public by design.
A wallet address is a string of letters and numbers (a Bitcoin address might start with bc1, an Ethereum address with 0x) that identifies a destination on a blockchain. It’s derived mathematically from a private key: the address can be shared with anyone, while the key that controls it must never be.
Addresses are case-sensitive precision instruments — one wrong character and funds go to the void, since blockchain transfers cannot be reversed. Standard practice: copy-paste, verify the first and last four characters, and send a small test amount before any large transfer. Malware that silently swaps copied addresses is a common attack, which is why the visual check matters.