<p>Yes.</p>

<p>If your wallet does not support this, you can use <a href="https://cashaddr.bitcoincash.org" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://cashaddr.bitcoincash.org</a> to convert the old addresses to new addresses, and send to new addresses.</p>

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2019-07-15T14:04:11.420Z
Thank you, but In my case, I can't convert the old address because I have no control over it. So, do I need to convert my address to an old one in order to transfer the funds?
darksoulsong
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2019-07-15T14:32:56.910Z
@darksoulsong You can take any Bitcoin Cash addres in old format, convert it, then the funds will go there safely. Both types of address are compatible with each other.
MCCCS
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2019-07-15T16:12:04.827Z
I see. But my case is the exact opposite, that is, my wallet is in the new format and I need to send funds to an address that is in the old format. In this case, I should convert my wallet address to the old format, am I right?

Sorry for sounding repetitive, but I really need to be sure on this.
darksoulsong
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2019-07-15T16:51:48.213Z
The address format does not actually make any difference other than not being able to put a Bitcoin Cash new CashAddr into a Bitcoin Core textbox. Other than that, you can send/receive to/from both types of addresses. If some website/wallet doesn't accept your new address, then you can convert it to old address. Feel free to ask questions @darksoulsong .
MCCCS
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2019-07-15T13:36:49.860Z
2019-07-15T13:36:49.860Z
MCCCS
<p>My BCH wallet prefixes the addresses with a <strong>"bitcoincash:"</strong> string and the hash itself (without the prefix) is 42 chars. Let's say I need to send some BCH to an old address (34 chars, unprefixed), will this work? If not, what do I need to do to make it work?</p>

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2019-07-15T13:24:51.057Z
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is not about Bitcoin, i.e. BTC.  (See https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic) -  *"The Bitcoin stack exchange ... is not about ... any cryptocurrency or technology that is not applicable to the Bitcoin network and users of the Bitcoin currency"*    I believe these rules were altered recently and made more restrictive.
RedGrittyBrick
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2019-07-15T16:13:55.790Z
In this case, I think the bitcoin-cash tag should be remove ASAP, as it is misleading as it is.
darksoulsong
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2019-07-15T21:18:37.680Z
@darksoulsong see https://bitcoin.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1017/progress-tracker-of-implementing-the-scope-change
chytrik
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Bitcoin Cash: difference between addresses
darksoulsong
# Bitcoin Cash: difference between addresses

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-15)

My BCH wallet prefixes the addresses with a **"bitcoincash:"** string and the hash itself (without the prefix) is 42 chars. Let's say I need to send some BCH to an old address (34 chars, unprefixed), will this work? If not, what do I need to do to make it work?

**Tags:** bitcoin-cash

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is not about Bitcoin, i.e. BTC.  (See https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic) -  *"The Bitcoin stack exchange ... is not about ... any cryptocurrency or technology that is not applicable to the Bitcoin network and users of the Bitcoin currency"*    I believe these rules were altered recently and made more restrictive.  
> **username_0**: In this case, I think the bitcoin-cash tag should be remove ASAP, as it is misleading as it is.  
> **username_2**: @username_0 see https://bitcoin.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1017/progress-tracker-of-implementing-the-scope-change  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-07-15. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Yes.

If your wallet does not support this, you can use <https://cashaddr.bitcoincash.org> to convert the old addresses to new addresses, and send to new addresses.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you, but In my case, I can't convert the old address because I have no control over it. So, do I need to convert my address to an old one in order to transfer the funds?  
> **username_3**: @username_0 You can take any Bitcoin Cash addres in old format, convert it, then the funds will go there safely. Both types of address are compatible with each other.  
> **username_0**: I see. But my case is the exact opposite, that is, my wallet is in the new format and I need to send funds to an address that is in the old format. In this case, I should convert my wallet address to the old format, am I right?  Sorry for sounding repetitive, but I really need to be sure on this.  
> **username_3**: The address format does not actually make any difference other than not being able to put a Bitcoin Cash new CashAddr into a Bitcoin Core textbox. Other than that, you can send/receive to/from both types of addresses. If some website/wallet doesn't accept your new address, then you can convert it to old address. Feel free to ask questions @username_0 .  

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