# Ethereum address

## Definition

An Ethereum address is a 20-byte account identifier commonly written as a hexadecimal string beginning with 0x and used for externally owned accounts and contracts.

## What it means in practice

The same-looking EVM address may be valid on multiple EVM networks, but assets and transaction state are separate on each chain.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval Wallet supports Ethereum and multiple EVM/L2 networks, so the interface keeps the selected network context separate even when account addresses look the same.

**Important:** Do not rely on the 0x format alone to determine the correct network for a transfer.

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## Related terms

- [Ethereum](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ethereum/)
- [ETH](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/eth/)
- [Wallet address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-address/)
- [Multi-chain wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/multi-chain-wallet/)
- [Layer 2](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/layer-2/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How Does a Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Keep Networks Separate?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-multi-chain-wallets-keep-networks-separate/)
- [Mobile Crypto Wallet vs Hardware Wallet: What Are the Trade-Offs?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/mobile-crypto-wallet-vs-hardware-wallet/)

## Sources and review

- [Terenval supported networks](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/)
- [Ethereum.org — wallets](https://ethereum.org/en/wallets/)
- [Bitcoin.org — how Bitcoin works](https://bitcoin.org/en/how-it-works)

Published by Terenval. Technical review: Terenval Wallet team. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02. Terenval product statements are first-party information.

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ethereum-address/

[Machine-oriented Terenval index](https://wallet.terenval.com/llms.txt)