chore!: remove Bech32 address

.changeset/small-plums-talk.md

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+"@fuel-ts/address": minor
+"@fuel-ts/errors": patch
+"@fuel-ts/recipes": patch
+"@fuel-ts/logger": minor
+---
+
+chore!: remove Bech32 address

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -244,10 +244,7 @@ During the CI process an automated end-to-end (e2e) test is executed. This test
 The e2e test can be found at:
 `packages/fuel-gauge/src/e2e-script.test.ts`
 
-The Bech32 address of this wallet is `fuel1x33ajpj0jy5p2wcqqu45e32r75zrwfeh6hwqfv5un670rv4p0mns58enjg`. This address can be funded via the [faucet](https://faucet-testnet.fuel.network/).
-
-> [!NOTE] Note
-> `Bech32` addresses like `fuel1..` are now deprecated. Use `B256` addresses instead. ([help](https://docs.fuel.network/docs/specs/abi/argument-encoding/#b256))
+The B256 address of this wallet is `0x3463d9064f9128153b00072b4cc543f504372737d5dc04b29c9ebcf1b2a17ee7`. This address can be funded via the [faucet](https://faucet-testnet.fuel.network/).
 
 If you want to run an e2e test locally, you can provide your own wallet address and private key. For obvious security reasons, the private key should not be shared.
 
@@ -270,8 +267,6 @@ This will enable you to run the e2e test locally against the live network:
 pnpm test:filter e2e-script
 ```
 
-<!-- TODO: add/fix block explorer URL after testnet support- Checking Wallet Balance: https://fuellabs.github.io/block-explorer-v2/beta-5/?#/address/fuel1x33ajpj0jy5p2wcqqu45e32r75zrwfeh6hwqfv5un670rv4p0mns58enjg -->
-
 # Commit Convention
 
 Before you create a Pull Request, please check whether your commits comply with

apps/docs/.vitepress/config.ts

@@ -483,10 +483,6 @@ export default defineConfig({
                 text: 'Asset Id',
                 link: '/guide/types/asset-id',
               },
-              {
-                text: 'Bech32',
-                link: '/guide/types/bech32',
-              },
               {
                 text: 'Bits256',
                 link: '/guide/types/bits256',

apps/docs/spell-check-custom-words.txt

@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ backends
 backoff
 backtrace
 backtraces
-Bech
 BigNumber
 Bitfield
 bitmask

apps/docs/src/guide/contracts/managing-deployed-contracts.md

@@ -6,16 +6,13 @@ To interact with a deployed contract using the SDK without redeploying it, you o
 
 The `contractId` property from the [`Contract`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_program.Contract.html) class is of type [`AbstractAddress`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_interfaces.AbstractAddress.html), an abstract class that is exclusively extended by the [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class.
 
-The [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class wraps all methods from the [`AbstractAddress`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_interfaces.AbstractAddress.html) class and adds a single property: `bech32Address`. This property is a string encoded in [`Bech32`](../types/bech32.md) format, recognizable by the human-readable prefix `fuel` followed by the separator `1`.
-
-> [!NOTE] Note
-> `Bech32` addresses like `fuel1..` are now deprecated; please switch to B256 format, for more details see [here](https://docs.fuel.network/docs/specs/abi/argument-encoding/#b256).
+The [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class wraps all methods from the [`AbstractAddress`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_interfaces.AbstractAddress.html) class and adds a single property: `b256Address`. This property is a string encoded in [`B256`](../types/bits256.md) format.
 
 When you log the `contractId` property of an instantiated Contract using `console.log`, the output appears as follows:
 
 ```console
   Address {
-    bech32Address: 'fuel1e5tdjlzufcvwut5dvs5yglweepmrevpnvuvt2djj6pyl3mygkwaq8m7f20'
+    b256Address: '0xcd16d97c5c4e18ee2e8d6428447dd9c8763cb0336718b53652d049f8ec88b3ba'
   }
 ```
 

apps/docs/src/guide/types/address.md

@@ -10,40 +10,31 @@ The SDK defines the [AbstractAddress](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/class
 
 ## Address Class
 
-Besides conforming to the interface of the [`AbstractAddress`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_interfaces.AbstractAddress.html), the [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class also defines one property; `bech32Address`, which is of the [`Bech32`](./bech32.md) type.
+Besides conforming to the interface of the [`AbstractAddress`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_interfaces.AbstractAddress.html), the [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class also defines one property; `b256Address`, which is of the [`B256`](./bits256.md) type.
 
 <<< @/../../../packages/address/src/address.ts#address-2{ts:line-numbers}
 
 ## Creating an Address
 
 Thanks to the utility functions provided by the [`AbstractAddress`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_interfaces.AbstractAddress.html) class, there are several ways to create an [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) instance:
 
-### From a `Bech32` Address
-
-To create an [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) from a `Bech32` address, use the following code snippet:
+### From a 256-bit Address
 
-<<< @./snippets/address/creating-an-address.ts#full{ts:line-numbers}
+To create an [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) from a 256-bit address, use the following code snippet:
 
-> [!NOTE] Note
-> `Bech32` addresses like `fuel1..` are now deprecated. Use `B256` addresses instead. ([help](https://docs.fuel.network/docs/specs/abi/argument-encoding/#b256))
+<<< @./snippets/address/from-a-b256.ts#full{ts:line-numbers}
 
 ### From a Public Key
 
 To create an [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) from a public key, use the following code snippet:
 
 <<< @./snippets/address/from-a-public-key.ts#full{ts:line-numbers}
 
-### From a 256-bit Address
-
-To create an [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) from a 256-bit address, use the following code snippet:
-
-<<< @./snippets/address/from-a-b256.ts#full{ts:line-numbers}
-
 ## Utility Functions
 
 The [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class also provides some practical utility functions:
 
-1. `fromString`: Create a new [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) from an ambiguous source that may be a `Bech32` or `B256` address:
+1. `fromString`: Create a new [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) from an ambiguous source that may be a `B256` address:
 
 <<< @./snippets/address/utilities-function-1.ts#full{ts:line-numbers}
 

apps/docs/src/guide/types/snippets/address/creating-an-address.ts

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 // #region full
 import { Address } from 'fuels';
 
-const ADDRESS_BECH32 =
-  'fuel1elnmzsav56dqnp95sx4e2pckq36cvae9ser44m5zlvgtwxw49fmqd7e42e';
+const ADDRESS_B256 =
+  '0xcfe7b143aca69a0984b481ab950716047586772586475aee82fb10b719d52a76';
 
-const address = new Address(ADDRESS_BECH32);
+const address = new Address(ADDRESS_B256);
 // #endregion full
 
 console.log('address', address);

apps/docs/src/guide/types/snippets/address/utilities-function-1.ts

@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ import { Address } from 'fuels';
 
 const address = Address.fromRandom();
 
-const addressCloneFromBech = Address.fromString(address.toString());
 const addressCloneFromB256 = Address.fromString(address.toB256());
 // #endregion full
 
-console.log('addressCloneFromBech', addressCloneFromBech);
 console.log('addressCloneFromB256', addressCloneFromB256);

apps/docs/src/guide/types/snippets/b256.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// #region addresses-1
+const b256 =
+  '0x9ae5b658754e096e4d681c548daf46354495a437cc61492599e33fc64dcdc30c';
+// #endregion addresses-1
+
+console.log('b256', b256);

apps/docs/src/guide/utilities/address-conversion.md

@@ -2,12 +2,9 @@
 
 Addresses and varying address formats are commonplace when interacting with decentralized applications. Furthermore, different networks may enforce different address formats.
 
-The Fuel Network uses the [`Bech32`](../types/bech32.md) address format for its interactions, an example of which can be seen below:
+The Fuel Network uses the [`Bits256`](../types/bits256.md) address format for its interactions, an example of which can be seen below:
 
-<<< @/../../docs/src/guide/types/snippets/bech32.ts#addresses-1{ts:line-numbers}
-
-> [!NOTE] Note
-> `Bech32` addresses like `fuel1..` are now deprecated. Use `B256` addresses instead. ([help](https://docs.fuel.network/docs/specs/abi/argument-encoding/#b256))
+<<< @/../../docs/src/guide/types/snippets/b256.ts#addresses-1{ts:line-numbers}
 
 However, a hexlified [Bits256](../types/bits256.md) (hex) is another common address format; an example can be seen below:
 
@@ -26,26 +23,6 @@ The following [conversion guide](./address-conversion.md#address-conversion) wil
 
 This guide demonstrates how to convert between address formats and Sway Standard Types using helper functions. Native types are wrappers for bytes, and you can perform conversions between them by leveraging these functions and classes.
 
-## From `Bech32` to `b256`
-
-By instantiating an [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html), we can validate a `Bech32` address and easily convert it to a `b256`:
-
-<<< @./snippets/address-conversion/bech32-to-b256.ts#conversion-5{ts:line-numbers}
-
-Or, if you'd prefer to use utility functions directly for validation and conversion, you can use `isBech32` and `toB256`:
-
-<<< @./snippets/address-conversion/bech32-to-b256-utilities.ts#conversion-6{ts:line-numbers}
-
-## From `b256` to `Bech32`
-
-In a similar fashion, we have both class functions on the [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) and utilities available for `b256` validation and conversion:
-
-<<< @./snippets/address-conversion/b256-to-bech32.ts#conversion-7{ts:line-numbers}
-
-And by using the `isB256` and `toBech32` utilities:
-
-<<< @./snippets/address-conversion/b256-to-bech32-utilities.ts#conversion-8{ts:line-numbers}
-
 ## Converting a Contract ID
 
 The Contract `id` property has the [`AbstractAddress`](../types/address.md#abstractaddress-class) type. Therefore, it can be converted using the [`Address`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_address.Address.html) class functions such as `toAddress` and `toB256`:

apps/docs/src/guide/utilities/snippets/address-conversion/contract.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // #region conversion-2
-import type { Bech32Address } from 'fuels';
+import type { B256Address } from 'fuels';
 import { Address, Provider, Contract } from 'fuels';
 
 import { LOCAL_NETWORK_URL } from '../../../../env';
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ const contractAddress = Address.fromB256(
 
 const contract = new Contract(contractAddress, contractAbi, provider);
 
-const bech32: Bech32Address = contract.id.toAddress();
-// fuel1d5cfwekq78r0zq73g7eg0747etkaxxltrqx5tncm7lvg89awe3hswhqjhs
+const b256: B256Address = contract.id.toAddress();
+// 0x6d309766c0f1c6f103d147b287fabecaedd31beb180d45cf1bf7d88397aecc6f
 // #endregion conversion-2
 
-const expectedBech32 =
-  'fuel1d5cfwekq78r0zq73g7eg0747etkaxxltrqx5tncm7lvg89awe3hswhqjhs';
-console.log('Bech32 address should equal expected', bech32 === expectedBech32);
+const expectedB256 =
+  '0x6d309766c0f1c6f103d147b287fabecaedd31beb180d45cf1bf7d88397aecc6f';
+console.log('B256 address should equal expected', b256 === expectedB256);

apps/docs/src/guide/utilities/snippets/address-conversion/wallet.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // #region conversion-3
-import type { Bech32Address, WalletLocked } from 'fuels';
+import type { B256Address, WalletLocked } from 'fuels';
 import { Address, Provider, Wallet } from 'fuels';
 
 import { LOCAL_NETWORK_URL } from '../../../../env';
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ const address = Address.fromB256(
 
 const wallet: WalletLocked = Wallet.fromAddress(address, provider);
 
-const bech32: Bech32Address = wallet.address.toAddress();
-// fuel1d5cfwekq78r0zq73g7eg0747etkaxxltrqx5tncm7lvg89awe3hswhqjhs
+const b256: B256Address = wallet.address.toAddress();
+// 0x6d309766c0f1c6f103d147b287fabecaedd31beb180d45cf1bf7d88397aecc6f
 // #endregion conversion-3
 
-const expectedBech32 =
-  'fuel1d5cfwekq78r0zq73g7eg0747etkaxxltrqx5tncm7lvg89awe3hswhqjhs';
-console.log('Bech32 address should equal expected', bech32 === expectedBech32);
+const expectedB256 =
+  '0x6d309766c0f1c6f103d147b287fabecaedd31beb180d45cf1bf7d88397aecc6f';
+console.log('b256 address should equal expected', b256 === expectedB256);

apps/docs/src/guide/wallets/instantiating-wallets.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ It's possible to instantiate a `WalletUnlocked` from a `WalletLocked`:
 
 You can also instantiate [`WalletLocked`](https://fuels-ts-docs-api.vercel.app/classes/_fuel_ts_account.WalletLocked.html) instances using just the wallet address:
 
-<<< @./snippets/instantiating/from-bech32-address.ts#instantiating-wallets-8{ts:line-numbers}
+<<< @./snippets/instantiating/from-b256-address.ts#instantiating-wallets-8{ts:line-numbers}
 
 ## Connecting to a Provider
 

apps/docs/src/guide/wallets/snippets/instantiating/from-bech32-address.ts → apps/docs/src/guide/wallets/snippets/instantiating/from-b256-address.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 // #region instantiating-wallets-8
-import type { WalletLocked } from 'fuels';
+import type { B256Address, WalletLocked } from 'fuels';
 import { Wallet } from 'fuels';
 
-const address = `fuel14kjrdcdcp7z4l9xk0pm3cwz9qnjxxd04wx4zgnc3kknslclxzezqyeux5d`;
+const address: B256Address = `0x6d309766c0f1c6f103d147b287fabecaedd31beb180d45cf1bf7d88397aecc6f`;
 
 const wallet: WalletLocked = Wallet.fromAddress(address);
 // #endregion instantiating-wallets-8

apps/docs/src/guide/wallets/snippets/instantiating/unlock-from-private-key.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import type { WalletLocked, WalletUnlocked } from 'fuels';
 import { Wallet } from 'fuels';
 
 const address =
-  'fuel1fjett54ahnydhklerngqhclzmmkmp6s0xnykns8dwsdpjfg3r2rsfazpw5';
+  '0x4cb2b5d2bdbcc8dbdbf91cd00be3e2deedb0ea0f34c969c0ed741a1925111a87';
 const privateKey =
   '0x9deba03f08676716e3a4247797672d8008a5198d183048be65415ef89447b890';
 

apps/docs/src/guide/wallets/snippets/signing/sign-message.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const hashedMessage = hashMessage(message);
 
 const recoveredAddress = Signer.recoverAddress(hashedMessage, signedMessage);
 // Example output: Address {
-//   bech32Address: 'fuel1za0wl90u09c6v88faqkvczu9r927kewvvr0asejv5xmdwtm98w0st7m2s3'
+//   b256Address: '0x6d309766c0f1c6f103d147b287fabecaedd31beb180d45cf1bf7d88397aecc6f'
 // }
 // #endregion signing-1
 

packages/account/src/signer/signer.test.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ describe('Signer', () => {
   const expectedPrivateKey = '0x5f70feeff1f229e4a95e1056e8b4d80d0b24b565674860cc213bdb07127ce1b1';
   const expectedPublicKey =
     '0x2f34bc0df4db0ec391792cedb05768832b49b1aa3a2dd8c30054d1af00f67d00b74b7acbbf3087c8e0b1a4c343db50aa471d21f278ff5ce09f07795d541fb47e';
-  const expectedAddress = 'fuel1785jcs4epy625cmjuv9u269rymmwv6s6q2y9jhnw877nj2j08ehqce3rxf';
+  const expectedAddress = '0xf1e92c42b90934aa6372e30bc568a326f6e66a1a0288595e6e3fbd392a4f3e6e';
   const expectedMessage = 'my message';
   const expectedB256Address = '0xf1e92c42b90934aa6372e30bc568a326f6e66a1a0288595e6e3fbd392a4f3e6e';
   const expectedSignedMessage =

packages/account/src/wallet/keystore-wallet.test.ts

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ describe('Keystore Wallet', () => {
   const privateKey = '0xeac85e732b683119e62fb52ce3b04c0d2f60539cd55af34c731fcdcf802e5ef4';
 
   const address = Address.fromAddressOrString(
-    'fuel1v77yj3g6xcatrhkcz72m2njx4cxxzgj8yepywz7ylf4fhkpptawqkh3dft'
+    '0x67bc49451a363ab1ded81795b54e46ae0c6122472642470bc4fa6a9bd8215f5c'
   );
   const password = '123456';
 

packages/account/src/wallet/wallet-unlocked.test.ts

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ describe('WalletUnlocked', () => {
   const expectedPrivateKey = '0x5f70feeff1f229e4a95e1056e8b4d80d0b24b565674860cc213bdb07127ce1b1';
   const expectedPublicKey =
     '0x2f34bc0df4db0ec391792cedb05768832b49b1aa3a2dd8c30054d1af00f67d00b74b7acbbf3087c8e0b1a4c343db50aa471d21f278ff5ce09f07795d541fb47e';
-  const expectedAddress = 'fuel1785jcs4epy625cmjuv9u269rymmwv6s6q2y9jhnw877nj2j08ehqce3rxf';
+  const expectedAddress = '0xf1e92c42b90934aa6372e30bc568a326f6e66a1a0288595e6e3fbd392a4f3e6e';
   const expectedMessage = 'my message';
   const expectedSignedMessage =
     '0x8eeb238db1adea4152644f1cd827b552dfa9ab3f4939718bb45ca476d167c6512a656f4d4c7356bfb9561b14448c230c6e7e4bd781df5ee9e5999faa6495163d';