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Send to Wallet

Learn how to transfer assets to your Namada wallet from exchanges and other sources.

Time & Difficulty

⏱️ 5 minutes | 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner

Prerequisites​

  • A funded exchange account or another wallet with NAM/assets
  • Your Namada wallet address ready

Getting Your Wallet Address​

From Namada Extension​

  1. Click the Namada Extension icon
  2. Click Receive or the copy icon
  3. Copy your tnam address

From Keplr​

  1. Open Keplr
  2. Select Namada network
  3. Click to copy address

From CLI​

namadaw list --transparent

Your address looks like:

tnam1qp6eyv5q2s3e4h8r7t9u0i1o2p3a4s5d6f7g8h9j

Sending from an Exchange​

Step 1: Navigate to Withdraw​

  1. Log into your exchange
  2. Go to Wallet or Assets
  3. Find NAM
  4. Click Withdraw

Step 2: Enter Details​

FieldValue
AddressYour tnam... address
NetworkNamada (important!)
AmountHow much to send

Step 3: Verify & Confirm​

  1. Double-check the address
  2. Verify the network is Namada
  3. Review fees
  4. Complete 2FA if required
  5. Confirm withdrawal

Step 4: Wait for Confirmation​

  • Exchange processing: Varies (instant to hours)
  • Network confirmation: ~6 seconds per block
Triple Check

Always verify:

  1. Correct address (compare first and last 6 characters)
  2. Correct network (Namada, not ERC-20 or BEP-20)
  3. Correct amount

Sending from Another Wallet​

From Namada Extension​

  1. Open your source wallet
  2. Click Send
  3. Enter recipient's tnam address
  4. Enter amount
  5. Click Send
  6. Confirm transaction

From CLI​

namadac transfer \
  --source source-wallet \
  --target tnam1recipient... \
  --token NAM \
  --amount 100

Sending via IBC​

If sending from another Cosmos chain:

Quick Steps​

  1. Open source chain wallet (Keplr)
  2. Select IBC Transfer
  3. Choose Namada as destination
  4. Enter your tnam address
  5. Confirm

See IBC Transfers Guide for detailed instructions.

Verify Receipt​

Using Block Explorer​

  1. Go to a Namada block explorer
  2. Enter your address
  3. Look for incoming transaction

In Your Wallet​

  1. Open your wallet
  2. Check balance
  3. View transaction history

Receiving to Shielded Address​

For privacy, you can receive directly to your shielded address:

znam1abc123def456ghi789...
Not All Support Shielded

Most exchanges don't support shielded addresses. Receive to tnam, then shield yourself.

Workflow:

Exchange → tnam (your transparent) → znam (your shielded)

Transaction Times​

SourceTypical Time
Exchange1 min - 24 hrs
Another Namada wallet~6 seconds
IBC transfer30 sec - 2 min

Fees​

TypeApproximate Fee
Exchange withdrawalVaries (0.1 - 1 NAM)
Wallet to wallet~0.001 NAM
IBC transfer~0.01 NAM

Troubleshooting​

"Transaction pending for hours"​

Exchange side:

  • Check exchange withdrawal status
  • Contact exchange support
  • Some exchanges have manual review

Network side:

  • Check block explorer
  • Verify transaction hash

"Wrong amount received"​

  • Exchange may deduct fees
  • Check transaction details
  • Compare with exchange fee schedule

"Address not valid"​

  • Ensure full address copied
  • No extra spaces
  • Starts with tnam

"Sent to wrong address"​

Unfortunately, blockchain transactions are irreversible. If you sent to:

  • Wrong but valid address: Funds are lost
  • Invalid address: Transaction will fail (funds safe)

Always verify addresses before sending.

Best Practices​

  1. Test with small amount first

    • Send 1 NAM before large transfers
    • Verify receipt
    • Then send remaining

  2. Save frequently used addresses

    • Use wallet address book
    • Label addresses clearly

  3. Verify on block explorer

    • Don't trust balance alone
    • Check actual transaction

  4. Keep some NAM for fees

    • Don't send max amount
    • Keep 0.5-1 NAM for gas

After Receiving​

Now that you have NAM in your wallet:

Next Steps​