What Is A Bitcoin Address?

A bitcoin address is a unique identifier resembling a bank account. It consists of a string of letters and numbers starting with a 1 or 3 (newer type multisignature address).

The addresses have the following form:

173xfJUMhNj6S5eTLPdDAr3xTW6TDUG8wA

When you give someone your bitcoin address, they can send you bitcoin.