Public address

A public address is a unique string of letters and numbers used to send cryptoassets to or receive them from a specific wallet on a blockchain network.

Approved short definition: The wallet identifier used to send and receive cryptoassets. Example: To receive cryptoassets in your etoro crypto wallet, copy your public address or share its QR code with the sender. Do not use: Do not confirm that a transfer address is correct on the customer’s behalf or advise them to proceed if the address is uncertain. Never ask for a private key, password, PIN or recovery phrase. Aliases / search terms: Wallet address; public wallet address; crypto address; receiving address; recipient address; destination address; public key; wallet QR code Related terms: etoro crypto wallet; Send crypto; Receive crypto; Blockchain; Blockchain network; Crypto transfer