Cardano address example

Cardano has three different types of addresses. Two from the Byron era, which ended in July 2020, and one from the Shelley era, from July 2020.

Byron era addresses (legacy)

When the Cardano blockchain was first formally launched in September 2017, it was known as the "Byron era."

• Icarus. Starting with Ae2.
• Daedalus. Starting with Dd.

Shelley era addresses

This address type is currently the most widely used.

• Shelley. Starting with addr1.

Cardano address examples

In Coin Wallet, the default wallet address is Shelley. Use it to receive deposit transactions.