POST
/
788f110831fe13808302bd79796d55e8
curl --request POST \
  --url https://nd-202-842-353.p2pify.com/788f110831fe13808302bd79796d55e8 \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "jsonrpc": "1.0",
  "method": "validateaddress",
  "params": [
    "bc1pmvg0vjl7cgayamkd4kvgyktx5849gul67c85pygvt52mpwmx6dtqp92l8r"
  ],
  "id": 1
}'
{
  "result": {
    "isvalid": true,
    "address": "<string>",
    "scriptPubKey": "<string>",
    "ismine": true,
    "iswatchonly": true,
    "isscript": true,
    "script": "<string>",
    "hex": "<string>",
    "addresses": [
      "<string>"
    ],
    "sigsrequired": 123,
    "pubkey": "<string>",
    "iscompressed": true,
    "account": "<string>",
    "timestamp": 123,
    "hdkeypath": "<string>",
    "hdseedid": "<string>",
    "hdmasterfingerprint": "<string>",
    "labels": [
      "<string>"
    ]
  },
  "error": {},
  "id": 123
}

The validateaddress method checks if a given Bitcoin address is valid and provides detailed information about it. This includes whether the address is valid, its scriptPubKey, if it belongs to the wallet, and more.

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Parameters

  • address (required): The Bitcoin address to validate.

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Response

  • result — an object containing various details about the address, such as its validity, ownership, script type, associated public key, and more.
  • error — an object containing an error message if an error occurred, otherwise null.
  • id — an integer representing the ID of the request.

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Use case

The validateaddress method is useful for verifying the validity of a Bitcoin address before sending transactions. It can also provide wallet-related information for addresses, aiding in wallet management and transaction preparation.

Body

application/json
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jsonrpc
string
default:1.0
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method
string
default:validateaddress
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params
string[]

The Bitcoin address to validate.

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id
integer
default:1

Response

200 - application/json
Information about the validation of the address.
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result
object
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error
object
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id
integer