Practical transfer.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE SENDING
The recipient's address, obtained reliably The correct network The amount The current fee
WHAT RELIABLY MEANS
Received through a channel you trust, and confirmed separately for large amounts.
WHAT TO DO WITH THE ADDRESS
Copy it, paste it, and verify the whole string.
WHAT TO DO FOR FIRST TRANSFERS TO ANY ADDRESS
Send a small amount, confirm receipt, then send the rest.
WHAT TO CHECK AFTER SENDING
The transaction on a block explorer.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Confirmation count increasing.
WHAT TO DO IF IT IS PENDING
Wait, and check the fee against current rates.
WHAT TO DO IF IT REMAINS PENDING
Determine whether replacement is supported on that network.
WHAT TO DO IF IT FAILED
Establish why, from the explorer.
WHAT COMMON CAUSES ARE
Insufficient fee Insufficient balance for fee Contract rejecting the transaction
WHAT TO DO ABOUT RECEIVING
Provide your address carefully Confirm the sender used the right network Wait for sufficient confirmations before treating it as final
HOW MANY
Depends on the network and the amount.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Treat an unconfirmed transaction as settled.
