Dust Sweeper • Guide

How to Find Forgotten Crypto in an Old Wallet

A checklist for finding forgotten crypto balances across networks and old wallet activity.

Search Every Network You Used

Forgotten balances are often hidden on networks that are no longer selected in a wallet interface. Review historical activity and check each relevant network before assuming an asset is gone.

What to Check

  • Confirm the wallet address and network.
  • Verify the exact token contract instead of relying on ticker or logo.
  • Compare the balance with gas, swap, bridge and liquidity costs.
  • Do not sign transactions you do not understand.
  • Never share a seed phrase or private key with a scanner or cleanup tool.
The goal of wallet cleanup is informed decision-making, not moving every tiny balance.

Use Dust Sweeper

Start with visibility: scan your wallet, review the balances you find, and decide which assets deserve further investigation.

SCAN YOUR WALLET

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