<p>You can't. The version byte for testnet addresses is different, so their addresses start with "m" or "n" rather than a 1 for the real network. A client will see the address as invalid. </p>

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<p>What happens if you send real Bitcoins to a testnet address?</p>

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What happens if you send BTC to a testnet address?
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# What happens if you send BTC to a testnet address?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-05)

What happens if you send real Bitcoins to a testnet address?

**Tags:** testnet


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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-12-05. Score: 5

You can't. The version byte for testnet addresses is different, so their addresses start with "m" or "n" rather than a 1 for the real network. A client will see the address as invalid.


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