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Crypto transfer guides
Understand the transfer. From choosing a network to finding a missing transaction, start with the question in front of you.
23 guides
How to choose the right network for a crypto transfer
Match the receiving network, token version and deposit requirements before comparing the total cost of a crypto transfer.
Read the guide StablecoinsUSDT ERC-20 vs TRC-20: which network should you use?
Compare Ethereum and Tron USDT transfers, including receiver support, gas resources, withdrawal fees and address formats.
Read the guide StablecoinsUSDC vs USDC.e: which one do you actually hold?
Native USDC and bridged USDC.e share a price and a name but not an issuer, a contract or guaranteed deposit support. Tell them apart before you send.
Read the guide NetworksSame address on different networks: is it safe?
One EVM address exists on every EVM network, but balances do not travel with it. Learn when that is harmless and when it loses funds.
Read the guide FeesCheapest network to send USDC and USDT
Fee tables go stale within hours. Here is the method for working out the cheapest network your recipient will actually accept, using quotes you can see today.
Read the guide FeesWithdrawal minimums and crypto dust explained
Why a platform refuses a small withdrawal, why a deposit below the minimum may go uncredited, and what to do with a balance too small to move.
Read the guide StablecoinsUSDC vs USDT: which to use for a transfer
Different issuers, different networks, different deposit support. What actually changes for a transfer between USDC and USDT, and what does not.
Read the guide NetworksBridging crypto between networks: how it works and risks
Bridges move value between chains in several different ways, and each way has a different thing that can break. How to tell them apart before you use one.
Read the guide NetworksLayer 2 vs layer 1: what changes when you send
Layer 2 networks are cheaper and faster for most transfers, but they change what pays the fee, how withdrawals work and which token versions you hold.
Read the guide NetworksChain IDs explained, with a list for each network
A chain ID identifies the network a signed transaction belongs to. Why it exists, where to check it, and how to verify one safely.
Read the guide NetworksHow to add a custom network to your wallet safely
A website can ask your wallet to add a network in one click. What that prompt actually installs, what your wallet does not check for you, and how to verify it.
Read the guide FeesWhy do I need ETH to send USDC?
Find the gas token on the network holding your USDC, understand separate balances, and check whether your wallet supports another way to pay.
Read the guide FeesWithdrawal fee vs network fee: what are you paying?
Separate exchange withdrawal charges from wallet gas, compare net received amounts, and avoid counting the same fee twice.
Read the guide FeesGas limit vs gas price: calculate the fee correctly
Gas limit and gas price are different inputs. Understand gwei, fee caps and gas actually used, with a worked example and the layer 2 caveats.
Read the guide TroubleshootingPending vs failed crypto transactions: what to check
Read the transaction status before retrying, understand failed-transaction fees, and distinguish an onchain result from an exchange credit.
Read the guide NetworksDoes Polygon use POL or MATIC for gas?
Polygon PoS uses POL. Understand old MATIC labels, native versus wrapped balances, and why the network matters when obtaining gas.
Read the guide TroubleshootingSent crypto on the wrong network? Check this first
Sent crypto on the wrong network? Establish the transaction and custody type, find the official recovery path, and learn what is actually recoverable.
Read the guide TroubleshootingHow long does a crypto transfer take?
Network confirmation and account credit are two different clocks. Why a transfer can be visible onchain and still missing from your balance.
Read the guide TroubleshootingDestination tag or memo: when your deposit needs one
Some deposits need a memo or destination tag as well as an address. What they do, which assets use them, and what happens when one is missing.
Read the guide TroubleshootingHow to read a block explorer transaction
A transaction page answers most transfer questions if you know which fields to read. Status, from, to, value and fee, and what each one does not tell you.
Read the guide TroubleshootingHow to cancel or speed up a stuck transaction
A pending transaction can be replaced with a higher fee or cancelled. A confirmed one cannot. How replacement works and when it fails.
Read the guide SecurityToken approvals: how to check and revoke them
An approval lets a contract move your tokens on your behalf, and it stays in place until you remove it. How to see what you have granted and how to revoke it.
Read the guide SecurityCrypto support scams: the 3 requests that prove it
Support, migration and recovery scams follow one script. What they ask for, and the three requests that prove a scam every time.
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