What Is a Bitcoin Wallet Address?
A Bitcoin wallet address is like an email address for receiving Bitcoin. It's a string of letters and numbers — usually starting with "bc1", "1", or "3" — that identifies where Bitcoin should be sent.
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Examples of valid Bitcoin address formats:
bc1q...
Native SegWit — most common today
3...
P2SH — also valid
1...
Legacy — older format, still valid
A typical address looks like:
bc1qxy2kgdygjrsqtzq2n0yrf2493p83kkfjhx0wlh
How to Get a Bitcoin Wallet Address
Option 1: Mobile Wallet
- Download Blue Wallet for iOS or Android
- Create a new wallet
- Tap "Receive" to show your QR code
- Copy the address or scan the QR code
Option 2: Hardware Wallet
- Set up your Ledger, Trezor, or Coldcard
- Connect to the device's software
- Find your receive address
Option 3: 1Bitcoin.ca Help
Enter your wallet address in your account settings. If you don't have a wallet yet, contact us at help@1bitcoin.ca and we'll guide you.
How Bitcoin Addresses Work
- One address can receive Bitcoin multiple times
- You can have unlimited Bitcoin addresses
- Addresses can be shared publicly — knowing someone's address doesn't let you spend their Bitcoin
- Your private key or seed phrase controls spending — addresses are for receiving only
Is It Safe to Share Your Bitcoin Address?
Yes. Your Bitcoin address is public — it's designed to be shared. Only your private key, which you never share, allows spending.
Never share
Your seed phrase, private key, or password.
Safe to share
Your Bitcoin receiving address.