<p>Properties of the address format (Bech32 vs Base58Check):</p>

<ul>
<li>Pro: Better error detection (up to 4, and sometimes 5, characters can be wrong and the sender software will always detect it)</li>
<li>Con: Longer</li>
<li>Con: Not all software supports sending to such addresses</li>
</ul>

<p>Properties of the output type (native segwit vs P2SH-wrapped segwit):</p>

<ul>
<li>Pro: Slightly cheaper to spend money received on such an address (no P2SH overhead)</li>
<li>Pro: Very slightly cheaper to send to</li>
<li>Con: Not all software supports creating such addresses</li>
</ul>

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<p>What are the pros/cons of using the new bc1xxx segwit address vs the 3xxx segwit address?</p>

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a longer (opinion based) thread here, with GMaxwell explaining details: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2624630.0
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Pros / Cons of using the new bc1xxx segwit address vs the 3xxx segwit address?
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# Pros / Cons of using the new bc1xxx segwit address vs the 3xxx segwit address?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-16)

What are the pros/cons of using the new bc1xxx segwit address vs the 3xxx segwit address?

**Tags:** segregated-witness, bech32-address

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: a longer (opinion based) thread here, with GMaxwell explaining details: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2624630.0  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-03-16. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Properties of the address format (Bech32 vs Base58Check):

* Pro: Better error detection (up to 4, and sometimes 5, characters can be wrong and the sender software will always detect it)
* Con: Longer
* Con: Not all software supports sending to such addresses

Properties of the output type (native segwit vs P2SH-wrapped segwit):

* Pro: Slightly cheaper to spend money received on such an address (no P2SH overhead)
* Pro: Very slightly cheaper to send to
* Con: Not all software supports creating such addresses


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