# Wallet Question - If I create wallet address on testnet can I use on live? **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Support\ **Created:** [October 26, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/wallet-question-if-i-create-wallet-address-on-testnet-can-i-use-on-live/3513 "2016-10-26T20:54:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![funkyzebraz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ba9def/32.png) [@funkyzebraz](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/funkyzebraz)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/wallet-question-if-i-create-wallet-address-on-testnet-can-i-use-on-live/3513/2 "2016-10-26T20:58:53Z")
No they can’t. The address prefix for T addresses are different for mainnet. I released a first version of a HD wallet generator which can generate mainnet addresses: > [@BIP32 HD Wallet and Vanity Address Generator](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/offline-bip32-hd-zcash-wallet-generator/3384): > > I’ve just committed the first version of a HD wallet generator. It can generate mainnet and testnet addresses offline. I suggest that you download and compile the code yourself before running it on a machine that is not connected to a network. Write down the passphrase carefully because if you lose it, you’ll lose all access to the addresses contained within. Similarly, anyone with your passphrase can access all of your addresses. Some testing has been done but please use caution! If you … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/wallet-question-if-i-create-wallet-address-on-testnet-can-i-use-on-live/3513)._