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Transparent Address (t-address)

A Zcash address that behaves like a Bitcoin address — balances and transactions are publicly visible.

A transparent address (starting with "t1" or "t3") works like a standard Bitcoin address. Every transaction to or from it — the amount, sender, and receiver — is permanently visible on the public Zcash blockchain to anyone using a block explorer.

Transparent addresses are useful when transparency is actually wanted, such as a publicly auditable donation address. They're also what most exchanges use by default for deposits and withdrawals.

Explained in context: Shielded vs. Transparent Zcash Transactions Explained →

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