<p>Ripple addresses, like Bitcoin and most other currencies, are <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Base58Check encoded</a>. As long as an address validates against the base58check algo, it is a valid address on the ripple network.</p>

<p>Do note that it is possible to generate valid addresses without knowing their corresponding private key. You should take steps to ensure you have the private key for an address before sending funds to it.</p>

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2019-05-23T16:06:42.610Z
it's not true. For istance, valid XRP address r9hEDb4xBGRfBCcX3E4FirDWQBAYtpxC8K is not base58 encoded
magmel
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2019-05-23T22:14:29.013Z
XRP uses a different base58 dictionary from Bitcoin: `rpshnaf39wBUDNEGHJKLM4PQRST7VWXYZ2bcdeCg65jkm8oFqi1tuvAxyz` - The algorithm is still Base58Check.
Raghav Sood
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2018-05-15T19:47:27.840Z
2018-05-15T19:47:27.840Z
Raghav Sood
<p>An address like <code>rhe8v7GW1jj4qTXsLF9fwFrum9oQD5VXG7</code> - how do I know if it's valid in the XRP network?</p>

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2018-05-14T18:04:41.487Z
https://bithomp.com/explorer/
Daniel Nugent
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How can I validate that an XRP address is valid?
Shamoon
# How can I validate that an XRP address is valid?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-05-14)

An address like `rhe8v7GW1jj4qTXsLF9fwFrum9oQD5VXG7` - how do I know if it's valid in the XRP network?

**Tags:** ripple, xrp-reserve

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: https://bithomp.com/explorer/  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-05-15. Score: 1

Ripple addresses, like Bitcoin and most other currencies, are [Base58Check encoded](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding). As long as an address validates against the base58check algo, it is a valid address on the ripple network.

Do note that it is possible to generate valid addresses without knowing their corresponding private key. You should take steps to ensure you have the private key for an address before sending funds to it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: it's not true. For istance, valid XRP address r9hEDb4xBGRfBCcX3E4FirDWQBAYtpxC8K is not base58 encoded  
> **username_2**: XRP uses a different base58 dictionary from Bitcoin: `rpshnaf39wBUDNEGHJKLM4PQRST7VWXYZ2bcdeCg65jkm8oFqi1tuvAxyz` - The algorithm is still Base58Check.  

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