Serialization - sample code in progress, clarifications

content/_code-samples/tx-serialization/address.py

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+import base58.base58 as base58
+
+def decode_address(address):
+    decoded = base58.b58decode_check(address)
+    if decoded[0] == 0 and len(decoded) == 21: # is an address
+        return decoded[1:]
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("Not an AccountID!")