Crypto Transaction Hash (Generic) Regex for Java
/^(?:0x)?[0-9a-fA-F]{64}$/What this pattern does
This page provides a lightweight, single-purpose regular expression for matching crypto transaction hash (generic), ported and verified for Java. Financial data validation has zero tolerance for false negatives — a missed invalid entry can corrupt downstream calculations. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Java project — whether you're validating in a Spring Boot controller, a Jakarta EE service, or a standalone utility class.
Java Implementation
// Crypto Transaction Hash (Generic)
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Finance > Crypto
import java.util.regex.Pattern;
public class CryptoTransactionHashGenericValidator {
private static final Pattern PATTERN =
Pattern.compile("^(?:0x)?[0-9a-fA-F]{64}$");
public static boolean validate(String input) {
return PATTERN.matcher(input).matches();
}
// Example
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println(validate("0xabcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789")); // true
}
}Test Cases
Matches (Valid) | Rejects (Invalid) |
|---|---|
0xabcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789 | 0x4e3a3754410177e6937ef1f84bba68ea139e8d1a2258c5f85db9f1cd715a1b |
abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789 | 0xabcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789a |
a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2 | notahash |
| — | 0xGGGG |
When to use this pattern
This pattern is drawn from the Finance > Crypto category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Java developers because critical in Java applications since the JVM regex engine uses backtracking and is susceptible to ReDoS without careful pattern design. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.
Common Pitfalls
Transaction hashes are not globally unique across blockchains — the same hash string could theoretically appear on different chains (extremely unlikely but true). Include the chain identifier in your data model.
Technical Notes
Ethereum transactions use the 0x prefix. Bitcoin transactions do not. Both produce 256-bit (64 hex chars) hashes. Solana uses Base58-encoded 64-byte hashes — use a different pattern for Solana txids.
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