# What Is a Bitcoin Taproot Address

A Bitcoin Taproot address is a relatively new kind of [Bitcoin address](https://www.xverse.app/blog/bitcoin-address). Also known as Pay-to-Taproot (P2TR) addresses, it leverages the Taproot protocol to provide a more efficient mechanism for transacting with Bitcoin. 

* Taproot is the latest Bitcoin address format designed to enhance privacy, scalability, and scripting capabilities. Addresses in this format start with "bc1p."
* Taproot allows the aggregation of multiple signatures, making complex transactions more efficient and cost-effective.
* Taproot has enabled new smart contract functionalities on Bitcoin, paving the way for the emergence of Ordinals and Bitcoin-native tokens like BRC-20 and Runes.

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**Example Taproot Address:** `bc1pavlmkapyn630588yvykxuhhwgzke7d7h0lcgca8a9uczcrct8elq7aqmt8`

[*Learn what Bitcoin Taproot addresses are, how they work, and what you can do with them in this beginner’s guide.*](https://www.xverse.app/blog/bitcoin-taproot-address)


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