Bitcoin address passes Litecoin test

[johnanisere]

Why do Bitcoin addresses pass Litecoin address test?

Replicating this issue:

const bitcoinAddress="3Kv8t7Bg2iYe7uQh8AfcxtDT4Y6AwNJ2fK"

const valid =WAValidator.validate(bitcoinAddress, `LTC`);

if (valid) {
     console.log("This is a valid litecoin address")
}

[ejose19]

This is a P2SH starting with 3 (old format) instead of M (new format) address, it's valid in both BTC and LTC.

See:

https://cryptofacilities.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006040974-Litecoin-Address-Format
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3bjsfs/psa_be_careful_when_sending_litecoin_to_an/

[jerlis]

bech32 bitcoin addresses pass Litecoin test too

[mayeaux]

Should be able to close this issue