typed wrong address by one letter for bitcoin payout request

**Optional** · 06-26-17, 09:48 PM

It will give them an error when they try to send to it.

Part of the string is a checksum for the actual address. Not mathematically possible to just typo 1 character and get a valid address.

**DISTROYA** · 06-26-17, 09:50 PM

i typed whole address optional, just was off by one letter i meant. so its ok just will come back?
Of course assuming they completely ignore the email i sent tomorrow morning.

**DwightShrute** · 06-26-17, 09:53 PM

why are you tying it and not copy and paste?

**DISTROYA** · 06-26-17, 09:54 PM

i tried but it wouldnt accept had to type it manually

**Optional** · 06-26-17, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by DISTROYA

i typed whole address optional, just was off by one letter i meant. so its ok just will come back?
Of course assuming they completely ignore the email i sent tomorrow morning.

Yes, don't worry.

It will give an error when they try to send. It wont even have to 'come back'.

**DISTROYA** · 06-26-17, 10:02 PM

thx optional, as usual youre always there to help me, almost instantly all the time.

**Optional** · 06-26-17, 10:03 PM

You can try sending a small amount to that mistaken address yourself and see what happens btw.

**MeanPeopleSuck** · 06-27-17, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Optional

You can try sending a small amount to that mistaken address yourself and see what happens btw.

An excellent, reassuring idea. You're a good dude for helping folks, Optional.

**BrickJames** · 06-27-17, 06:59 AM

Copy and paste people. Copy and paste don't be an idiot don't try to type in a penetrating Bitcoin address

**MeanPeopleSuck** · 06-27-17, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by BrickJames

Copy and paste people. Copy and paste don't be an idiot don't try to type in a penetrating Bitcoin address

Even with copy and paste, and even with a cross checking system in place, sooner or later everyone sends crypto to a bad address (or, in my case, a bad tag; I sent Litecoin to a proper address, but with an improper tag: it was late, I was tired....).

The first time it's terrifying. You're asking yourself, "Holy F*ck, did I just lose $[X]k"? So I think it's nice for people to learn BEFORE it happens that, "don't panic; you haven't just zorked your crypto out of existence."

**Krashman** · 06-27-17, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by DISTROYA

i tried but it wouldnt accept had to type it manually

ctrl + v

**raiders72001** · 06-27-17, 12:28 PM

Both Optional and MPS are great sources for help with BTC and alts.

**Bsims** · 06-27-17, 02:54 PM

If paste doesn't work, try paste, key a space at the end, then a back space. Might work.

**PharaohUB** · 06-27-17, 05:56 PM

One time I accidentally put send amount in the fees field. That was not fun.

**trytrytry** · 06-28-17, 09:50 AM

copy paste with phones, tablets can be the worst experience even if you can figure out how to slide and grab what you want. yuk

something about the good old workstation and a mouse and that Right click feature. hope that never goes away

**BrickJames** · 06-28-17, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by PharaohUB

One time I accidentally put send amount in the fees field. That was not fun.

Lol, did it confirm instantly?

**MickeyMouseBets** · 06-28-17, 12:33 PM

i once tried to type a bitcoin wallet address... special kind of torture

but i got it right from after first attempt thogh

**DISTROYA** · 06-30-17, 05:53 PM

thx...worked out fine wasnt put in