Glossary

Wallets, Security & Custody

How do I recover crypto sent to the wrong wallet address?

Crypto sent to a wrong wallet address is usually unrecoverable, because blockchain transactions are final and cannot be reversed once confirmed. Recovery is only possible if the receiving address belongs to someone who agrees to send it back, or to an exchange whose support team can locate and return it. For example, if you send tokens to a valid but unintended address you do not control, there is no central authority to undo the transfer. Sending to an invalid or wrong-network address typically means the funds are permanently lost.

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