Wallets and security
Wrong Network and Wallet Address Risks
Crypto transfers are generally irreversible, and using the wrong address or network can permanently lose access to funds.
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Sending crypto to the wrong address or over an unsupported network can make the assets permanently inaccessible.
Because blockchain transfers are generally irreversible, stop before confirming whenever the asset, network, address, memo or destination tag does not match exactly.
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The network and address are one instruction, permalink
Do not validate an address by its appearance alone. Several networks use the same address style even though they maintain separate balances and transaction histories.
The receiving wallet must explicitly support the selected asset on the selected network. A correct-looking address does not override a network mismatch.
Memos and destination tags, permalink
Some hosted wallets use a shared address and identify your account with a memo, tag or payment ID. Omitting or changing it can prevent the provider from crediting the deposit automatically.
Copy every field supplied by the receiving wallet. Do not substitute an account nickname or Flow order reference for a blockchain memo.
After a transfer mistake, permalink
- Do not send a second transfer to test the route.
- Save the transaction hash, exact network, asset, address and time.
- Contact the operator of the receiving address and Flow Crypto support.
- Ignore anyone who guarantees recovery or asks for your seed phrase.