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How to Move Funds From a Compromised Wallet
Emergency principles for moving funds away from a wallet that may be compromised.
Quick answer
What this usually means
Moving funds from a compromised wallet requires speed, a clean destination wallet, and careful gas planning.
Common causes
Why it happens
- The wallet is being watched by a drainer.
- The seed phrase or private key is exposed.
- Assets remain but approvals are risky.
- The wallet has insufficient gas to move funds.
Fix path
What to check first
- Create a clean wallet first.
- Prepare gas carefully on the compromised wallet.
- Move the most valuable assets first.
- Avoid interacting with suspicious contracts during the move.
- Stop using the compromised wallet afterward.
Safety note
Do not make the problem worse
- Attackers may monitor incoming gas.
- Do not ask strangers to help move funds with your seed phrase.
- Consider that some assets may be impossible to save once a drainer is active.