diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a87f21f..0ad3d69b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ cargo uninstall blockset
 
 - hash validation:
   ```
-  blockset validate 
+  blockset validate 3v1d4j94scaseqgcyzr0ha5dxa9rx6ppnfbndck971ack
   ```