0xCBA
0xCBA is a hexadecimal string that may appear in discussions of blockchain and cryptocurrency as an address-like identifier or shorthand. In most networks such as Ethereum, a valid on-chain address is typically 0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. By itself, 0xCBA is not a valid full address and does not carry an on-chain meaning without additional context. It is commonly used in examples, documentation, or datasets as a placeholder or abbreviated reference.
Possible uses and interpretations include:
- A truncated or stylized reference in tutorials or samples, where a full address is shown elsewhere
- An alias or label mapped to a complete address within a local dataset, indexing system, or smart-contract
- A mnemonic tag in tooling or code that will be resolved to a real address at runtime
- To determine what 0xCBA refers to in a given document, examine surrounding text for clues about
- On-chain explorers or code repositories may reveal a full address that 0xCBA maps to, if such
- If used in code, check the ABI, contract interactions, or environment configuration to identify the intended
- Shortened or ambiguous identifiers can point to different on-chain entities in different contexts.
- Always verify the full address or contract ownership before interacting with it to avoid sending funds
See also: Ethereum address, contract address, blockchain address formatting.