Dogecoin Address Types
1. Legacy (P2PKH)
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The original and most common Dogecoin address format.
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Based on Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH).
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Addresses in this format start with āDā.
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Used for standard single-signature transactions.
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Less efficient than newer formats, but widely supported.
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Example:
D7Y55hsu3uvxyXoPjHojmV2hj92bxkD6Ue
2. Script (P2SH)
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Based on Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH).
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Allows more complex transactions such as multisignature wallets.
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Addresses in this format typically start with āA9ā.
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Transactions are slightly larger and may cost more in fees compared to P2PKH.
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Example:
A9Lbq5HbUpK8P3hP2ZoWbEv1k2Nh1Q9bD4