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The Ethereum address checksum mechanism is regulated by Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 55. This proposal introduced checksummed addresses, which include both capital and lowercase letters.
Example:
Original address: 0x12ae66cdc592e10b60f9097a7b0d3c59fce29876
Checksummed address: 0x12AE66CDc592e10B60f9097a7b0D3C59fce29876
When transmitting or receiving cryptocurrency, this mix of capital and lowercase letters adds an extra layer of mistake detection, reducing the risk of inadvertent errors during transactions.
So, to ensure transaction accuracy and guard against the loss of funds due to human error, it’s essential to use Ethereum addresses in their checksummed version.
######### Another way to get checksum ethereum address
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Go to a service like etherscan.io.
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Insert your Ethereum address in the search field.
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You’ll see an overview of the inputted address, and the checksummed Ethereum address will be displayed at the top of the page.
Read more: htps://cointelegraph.com/explained/ethereum-address-checksum-explained https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-55