# Wrong-network transfer

## Definition

A wrong-network transfer occurs when crypto is sent using a blockchain network different from the one the recipient, service or intended wallet flow expects.

## What it means in practice

EVM addresses can look identical across chains, which makes network selection especially important even when the destination string is valid.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval includes wrong-network protection as an additional safeguard for multi-network use, but users must still verify the network before signing.

**Important:** Recovery after a wrong-network transfer depends on who controls the destination address and whether the receiving system supports that chain; it is not guaranteed.

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## Related terms

- [Chain ID](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/chain-id/)
- [Multi-chain wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/multi-chain-wallet/)
- [Wallet address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wallet-address/)
- [Transaction verification](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/transaction-verification/)
- [Ethereum address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ethereum-address/)
- [Bitcoin address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bitcoin-address/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [How to Send Crypto Safely Between Wallets](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-send-crypto-safely-between-wallets/)
- [How Does a Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Keep Networks Separate?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-multi-chain-wallets-keep-networks-separate/)
- [Ethereum Layer 2 Networks and Gas Fees](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/ethereum-layer-2-networks-and-gas-fees/)

## Sources

- https://developer.bitcoin.org/devguide/
- https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/transactions/
- https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wrong-network-transfer/