<p>You are using testnet. Addresses starting with &quot;M&quot;, &quot;N&quot;, &quot;2&quot; and &quot;tb1&quot; are testnet addresses.</p>

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<p>I am expecting it starts with '3' the the results below:</p>
<pre><code>getnewaddress &quot;&quot; &quot;p2sh-segwit&quot;
2NFcKJTPZs1syYhwaBkXty6Vt6FEKxD3HTC
</code></pre>
<p>Is this because I am running on a private block chain?</p>

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Bitcoin-qt getnewaddress returns address starting with 2
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# Bitcoin-qt getnewaddress returns address starting with 2

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-04-01)

I am expecting it starts with '3' the the results below:

```
getnewaddress "" "p2sh-segwit"
2NFcKJTPZs1syYhwaBkXty6Vt6FEKxD3HTC

```

Is this because I am running on a private block chain?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, address, testnet, p2sh


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-04-01. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

You are using testnet. Addresses starting with "M", "N", "2" and "tb1" are testnet addresses.


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