Dogecoin Address Types

1. Legacy (P2PKH)

  • The original and most common Dogecoin address format.

  • Based on Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH).

  • Addresses in this format start with ā€œDā€.

  • Used for standard single-signature transactions.

  • Less efficient than newer formats, but widely supported.

  • Example: D7Y55hsu3uvxyXoPjHojmV2hj92bxkD6Ue

2. Script (P2SH)

  • Based on Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH).

  • Allows more complex transactions such as multisignature wallets.

  • Addresses in this format typically start with ā€œA9ā€.

  • Transactions are slightly larger and may cost more in fees compared to P2PKH.

  • Example: A9Lbq5HbUpK8P3hP2ZoWbEv1k2Nh1Q9bD4