How to Check a Crypto Deposit Address Before Sending
Why checking the deposit address matters
Each order has a one-time deposit address controlled by ShadowSwap. ShadowSwap holds the deposit while processing the swap, then sends the output directly to the wallet address you provide. It never asks for your private keys. See how ShadowSwap works.
A pre-send checklist
- Open the order details directly. Use the order page or instructions for that swap. Do not rely on an address from an old order or a saved contact.
- Match the asset and network. Confirm the coin or token and its network in both the order instructions and your wallet's send screen. Similar tickers can exist on different networks.
- Compare the full deposit address. Copy it from the order details, then check the beginning and end against the address displayed in your wallet. If your wallet supports an address book or clipboard history, make sure it has not substituted a different destination.
- Check any required memo or tag. Some assets and services require an additional destination field. Follow the order instructions; an address alone may not be sufficient when a memo or tag is specified.
- Review the amount and any minimum shown. Make sure your planned amount meets the order's displayed requirements. Do not assume an earlier quote or a previous order's instructions still apply.
- Pause if anything differs. If the network, address, or required fields do not match, do not send until you have resolved the discrepancy through the order's support instructions.
After you send
Wait for the deposit network to record the transaction and reach the confirmations required for processing. Completion depends on those confirmations and a manual payout sent by an admin; no fixed duration is guaranteed.
Keep the transaction hash and order details available in case you need to check the status or contact support. ShadowSwap stores order data, including amounts, addresses, transaction hashes, and the IP address used to place the order, to process and protect swaps. For general guidance, see swap crypto without an account and no-KYC crypto exchanges compared.
Swap with care
Review the order details and deposit instructions carefully, then swap on ShadowSwap.
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