Recommendation How to Verify a Crypto Payment Using a Block Explorer

[Luis Colmenarez]

Don't just trust a screenshot. A block explorer lets you verify an actual payment.

1. What Is a Block Explorer?
A public website where you can view any transaction on a blockchain. Examples: Blockchair or Blockchain.com for Bitcoin, Etherscan for Ethereum, Tronscan for TRON, and BscScan for BNB Chain.

2. How to Verify a Payment

1. Enter the transaction hash or ID (TXID).
2. Paste it into the correct web browser.
3. Check that the destination address is yours, character by character.
4. Check the amount and the token.
5. Check the status: confirmed or pending.
6. Pay attention to the confirmations. For large amounts, wait for several confirmations before sending anything.

3. Warning Signs

• A screenshot without a link to the browser.
• "Pending" transactions that are never confirmed.
• A token with the same name as the real one but from a different contract (fake tokens).
• A different network than the one agreed upon.

4. Final Rule
Always check the balance in your own wallet or exchange. If the funds haven't appeared in your account, the payment isn't complete—no matter how convincing the screenshot may be.

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