diff --git a/bXcat.py b/bXcat.py
index ebec5b2..533f78f 100644
--- a/bXcat.py
+++ b/bXcat.py
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ FEE = 0.001*COIN
 
 zcashd = zcash.rpc.Proxy()
 
+def validateaddress(addr):
+    return bitcoind.validateaddress(addr)
+
 def parse_secret(txid):
     decoded = bitcoind.getrawtransaction(lx(txid), 1)
     print("Decoded", decoded)
diff --git a/zXcat.py b/zXcat.py
index 4c615ce..1ecdbb1 100644
--- a/zXcat.py
+++ b/zXcat.py
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ SelectParams('regtest')
 zcashd = zcash.rpc.Proxy()
 FEE = 0.001*COIN
 
+def validateaddress(addr):
+    return zcashd.validateaddress(addr)
 
 def get_keys(funder_address, redeemer_address):
     fundpubkey = CBitcoinAddress(funder_address)