To check your wallet before a cross-chain swap, confirm it can receive the exact asset on the destination network. Then copy and verify that network’s receiving address before sending anything.
What Must Match Before You Start?
The destination network, asset, and receiving address must all match. A cross-chain swap moves value between separate blockchains, so the source address cannot receive the output automatically.
- Choose the exact asset and network you need. “ETH” can mean native Ether on Ethereum or a token representing Ether elsewhere. If you need ETH on Ethereum, make sure that is the destination you select, rather than an Ethereum-like network with a different asset.
- Check that your wallet supports receiving there. A wallet holds the keys that control your funds. Open it and confirm you can view the destination network and asset. Ethereum-style networks often use addresses beginning with “0x”; Bitcoin addresses look different. Matching address formats alone does not prove the network or token is right.
- Copy the address from the receiving wallet. Use its copy function, then compare the first and last characters with the address shown in the swap details. Don’t type it by hand. If the destination asks for a memo or tag as well as an address, check whether your wallet provides one and include it exactly.
How Do You Check the Swap Before Sending?
Check the output details before you approve the source transaction. The source transaction starts the transfer; cross-chain routing then observes it and arranges a payment on the destination network after the source has enough confirmations.
- Compare the expected output with your task. Look at the destination asset and network, then check how much should arrive. The estimate can account for swap costs and network fees, while price movement can change the final amount. If you are comparing routes for the same assets, which thor swap route to choose depends on the expected output and the extra handoffs involved.
- Send only when the receiving details are clear. For example, Sam wants to swap BTC into ETH for a wallet he controls. He selects ETH on Ethereum, copies his Ethereum receiving address, and checks that both the network and address match before sending BTC. With thor swap or another cross-chain swap service, the same check matters: the service handles the route, but the destination details determine where the output goes.
- Track both sides of the transfer. Save the source transaction ID, a public record used to find the payment on its blockchain. First check that the source payment confirms; then check the destination wallet for the incoming asset. Different networks take different amounts of time, so a confirmed source payment does not mean the destination transfer has finished.
In short, choose the precise destination asset and network, verify your wallet can receive it, and compare the copied address before sending. That small check can prevent a swap from delivering funds somewhere your wallet cannot use.