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[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Depends on client but yeah you can absolutely send a transaction(and thus lose your coins) to a non-existent address that fits the format of addresses and there's zero protection from fat-fingering an address that is one char off from another

[–] lil_tank@hexbear.net 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Outdoor_Catgirl@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago

When I've used it payment has been through QR code. I use cash app for my bitcoin payments so I guess it's different for anyone who has their own coins though.