Crypto safety

How to Choose the Correct Crypto Network

Choosing the token is only half of a crypto transfer. The sending and receiving blockchain networks must also match exactly.

A wallet address does not identify the network

Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Base are EVM-compatible networks. Their addresses commonly begin with 0x, so the same-looking address does not prove that the receiving service supports the network you selected.

Ask the recipient or exchange to confirm the exact deposit network. Match that name with the network shown in EasyLoad before continuing.

Match the asset and network together

USDT and USDC exist on multiple blockchains. USDT on Ethereum is a different route from USDT on Polygon, Arbitrum or Base even though each wallet may display the same USDT symbol.

Never choose a cheaper network unless the destination explicitly supports it. A wrong-network transfer may be difficult or impossible to recover.

Check gas fees and confirmations

Ethereum, Arbitrum and Base use ETH for network fees. Polygon PoS uses POL. Fees and confirmation times can change with network activity.

Review the current EasyLoad estimate immediately before authorization and keep the blockchain transaction hash after broadcast.

Use a final safety checklist

Confirm the asset, network, amount and first and last address characters. Consider a small test transfer when the destination is new and the applicable fees make that reasonable.

Blockchain transfers are generally irreversible. No legitimate support agent needs a private key or recovery phrase to investigate a transaction.

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