The refund address, and why every swap asks for one
The field most people fill in without a thought. What it is for, and why it should belong to a wallet you control.
Every swap on SwapAnonymously asks for two addresses. One receives the coin you want. The other, the refund address, is where your original coins go back if the swap cannot finish.
When refunds happen
- The deposit is below the minimum, or far above what the swap expected.
- A fixed rate expired before the deposit arrived and you do not accept the new rate.
- The exchange could not be completed.
- A compliance check ended in a refund instead of a release.
Why it should be yours
The refund travels back on the network you sent from, so the address has to be for the coin you send. Use a fresh address from a wallet you control. The refund lands quickly, you can see it, and it never ties your swap to an exchange account.
What we check
Before the swap exists, we check that the refund address is a valid format for the coin you are sending, just like the receiving address. Sending USDT TRC20 means the refund address has to be a Tron address, and so on.
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Quick answers
What if I leave the refund address empty?
On SwapAnonymously it is required. Without it a refund has to be arranged by hand, which takes longer and means proving the deposit was yours.
Can I use an exchange address for refunds?
Technically yes, but some exchanges are slow to credit deposits from unknown sources, and it links the swap to your account. Your own wallet is the safer choice.
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