<p>It looks like that address is just hex encoded. The address starting with <code>&quot;addr1&quot;</code> is Bech32 encoded.</p>
<p>Where is that <code>API.getUsedAddresses</code> function coming from? Its does not seem to be part of the Haskell API in <code>cardano-api</code>.</p>

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That would make sense, thanks! The getUsedAddresses function comes from CIP-30 in the dApp wallet web bridge.
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<p>I am using API.getUsedAddresses in the browser and I am being returned an address unlike the standard addr1..... that I am used to.</p>
<p>If I enter it into cardanoscan, it takes me to the wallet that I would expect, and the different string is displayed just below the main address.</p>
<p>Example of what is returned to me: 0107e8756919dc24322e2c149164b8d24255852fa9a4fcc0bb7155c3c112a080bd4a48b80af3e7f9d980350acd4cc31b70721b410506e867c0</p>
<p>Do I need to convert it to a different base?</p>

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What is this address format that the cardano wallet API is returning to me
# What is this address format that the cardano wallet API is returning to me

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-09-08)

I am using API.getUsedAddresses in the browser and I am being returned an address unlike the standard addr1..... that I am used to.

If I enter it into cardanoscan, it takes me to the wallet that I would expect, and the different string is displayed just below the main address.

Example of what is returned to me: 0107e8756919dc24322e2c149164b8d24255852fa9a4fcc0bb7155c3c112a080bd4a48b80af3e7f9d980350acd4cc31b70721b410506e867c0

Do I need to convert it to a different base?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-09-08. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

It looks like that address is just hex encoded. The address starting with `"addr1"` is Bech32 encoded.

Where is that `API.getUsedAddresses` function coming from? Its does not seem to be part of the Haskell API in `cardano-api`.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: That would make sense, thanks! The getUsedAddresses function comes from CIP-30 in the dApp wallet web bridge.  

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