How To: Convert BCH to Legacy on Exodus

If you’re looking to Convert your BCH to Legacy on the Exodus wallet, then you have come to the right place! The change in address styles was created to prevent BTC from being sent to a BCH address. Most wallets have preventive algorithms that will alert Bitcoin users that they are using a BCH address and won’t let them transact. Whenever you create an address, you should always double-check to make sure that it’s on the blockchain and not compromised.
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Introduction

Today we will discuss the steps that must be taken to successfully convert your Bitcoin Cash into a Legacy transaction on Exodus. This entire process should only take a few seconds and will allow you to send your BCH to someone that has a Legacy address. Without taking these steps, you could send BCH to the wrong address that won’t accept it.

Steps

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   Step 1: Open Exodus and head over to the “wallet” tab.
   Step 2: After you have clicked on the wallet tab, you can scroll down or search for Bitcoin Cash.
   Step 3: Click on the “receive” icon next to the asset name and copy the address that’s given.
   Step 4: Use a Bitcoin Cash conversion site and paste the address into the address bar. You can then copy that address and use it now as its Legacy approved.

Conclusion

Creating a Bitcoin Cash Legacy address from an Exodus Cash address is extremely easy and will only take a minute. The Bitcoin Cash addresses are compatible. The new address is just great because it prevents people from making the mistake of sending BTC to it.
If this is your first time sending Bitcoin cash and converting it to a different address, you should send a small amount of crypto to the address to make sure that it was done correctly. If you sent the full amount and missed a step, you could potentially lose all your funds, so it’s best to start with a small amount and make sure that the money was sent.
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