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Use CashAddr format for bitcoin cash paper wallets #271

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@damascene

CashAddr is a Bitcoin Cash address format that helps differentiate a Bitcoin Cash address from a Bitcoin address. This prevents accidental mistakes when sending funds from one platform to another as a result of using the wrong address. It's widely used and all BCH wallet uses it. Please add support to it.

Specifications:
https://github.com/bitcoincashorg/bitcoincash.org/blob/master/spec/cashaddr.md
https://upgradespecs.bitcoincashnode.org/cashaddr/

other sources:
https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000093403-Why-do-Bitcoin-Cash-addresses-look-different-from-Bitcoin-addresses-
https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/cashaddr-faq

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