Evolution SDK
Encoding

Encoding

Data encoding and decoding formats

Encoding

Evolution SDK handles multiple encoding formats used across the Cardano ecosystem — hex for raw bytes, Bech32 for addresses, CBOR for on-chain data, and JSON for interchange. The encoding modules provide type-safe conversion between these formats.

Encoding Formats

FormatUse CaseExample
HexRaw bytes, hashes, policy IDs"a1b2c3d4..."
Bech32Addresses"addr_test1vr..."
CBOROn-chain data, transactionsBinary format
PlutusDataSmart contract datums/redeemersStructured data
TSchemaType-safe Plutus schema definitionsSchema + codec
JSONAPI interchange, debugging{ "int": 42 }

Next Steps

Hex

Hexadecimal encoding for bytes and hashes

Bech32

Address encoding format

PlutusData

On-chain data structures

TSchema

Type-safe schema definitions

Plutus Types

Pre-built schemas for Cardano types

JSON

JSON data interchange

Transaction Status

Wait for transaction confirmation on the blockchain

CBOR

Low-level CBOR encoding, decoding, and byte-identical re-encoding

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