A common mistake on Binance is sending cryptocurrency using the wrong network. While it can be worrying, all is not lost! Here's a common example and how to fix it step by step.
Common example:
Imagine you send USDT (Tether) from Binance to your MetaMask wallet, but you do it through the TRON (TRC-20) network when you wanted to send it using the Ethereum (ERC-20) network. After several minutes, you don't see your USDT in MetaMask and you start to worry.
đ Steps to recover your cryptocurrencies
đą Step 1: Check the sending and receiving networks
- If you sent from TRON (TRC-20) but your wallet is set to receive in Ethereum (ERC-20), you will not be able to see the tokens until you add the correct network.
Example: You sent USDT over the TRC-20 network from Binance to your MetaMask. You need to add the TRON network in MetaMask to see the tokens.
đą Step 2: Whether your wallet is custodial or non-custodial
- If you are using a custodial wallet (such as Binance), you may want to contact support for help. If you are using a non-custodial wallet (such as MetaMask), you can resolve the issue yourself.
Simple example: If you sent to MetaMask, you will most likely only need to add the TRON network to see your tokens.
đą Step 3: Add the correct network to your wallet
- To add the TRON network to your MetaMask:
- Go to "Settings" in MetaMask.
- Select "Networks" and then "Add Network".
- Enter the following data:
- Name: TRON Network
- RPC URL: https://api.trongrid.io
- ChainID: 1
- Symbol: TRX
- Block Explorer URL: https://tronscan.org
Example: If you sent USDT via TRON, just add the network and you will see your USDT tokens in MetaMask.
đą Step 4: Add the token manually
- If USDT does not appear automatically, go to TronScan, find the USDT token contract, and manually add it to MetaMask.
đš What to do if you send to a Binance address on the wrong network?
- If you send tokens to Binance over the wrong network, they may not be able to help you. You should make sure you are always sending using the correct network. Double check before making any transaction!
Recommendations
- Always check the network when sending cryptocurrencies.
- Make sure the destination address and network match.
- Follow these steps to recover your tokens quickly and easily.
