Convert old litecoin address to new litecoin address

A great question!

Old Litecoin addresses, also known as "Legacy Litecoin addresses", use the script type 76a914... or 1..., whereas new Litecoin addresses, also known as "Segregated Witness (SegWit) addresses", use the script type 3... or bc1....

To convert an old Litecoin address to a new one, you'll need to use a tool that can perform the conversion. Here are a few options:

  1. Litecoin Core: You can use the litecoin-cli command-line tool that comes with Litecoin Core to convert an old address to a new one. Here's an example:

    litecoin-cli getnewaddress --legacy <old_address>

    Replace <old_address> with the actual old Litecoin address you want to convert.

  2. Litecoin Address Converter: This is a simple online tool that allows you to convert old Litecoin addresses to new ones. You can find it at litecoinaddressconverter.com.

  3. Electrum-LTC: Electrum-LTC is a lightweight Litecoin wallet that allows you to convert old addresses to new ones. You can download the wallet and follow the instructions to convert your address.

  4. Online Conversion Tools: There are several online tools available that can convert old Litecoin addresses to new ones, such as litecoinconverter.io or coinwarz.com.

Once you've converted your old address to a new one, you can use it to receive Litecoin transactions. Keep in mind that you'll need to update your wallet or software to use the new address.

Remember to always double-check the converted address to ensure it's correct and valid before using it.