Error: 'balances.ExistentialDeposit' Print
Modified on: Mon, 1 May, 2023 at 3:33 PM
The 'balances.ExistentialDeposit' error occurs when you're trying to send less than the existential deposit (1 DOT on Polkadot and 0.0003333 KSM on Kusama) to an empty account.
If an account is empty, it is inactive. At least the existential deposit (ED) needs to be sent to activate it.
You can check the balance of the receiving account in the "Send" window:
So, if you get this error when trying to make a transfer, make sure you are sending at least 1 DOT to the recipient account, as it is inactive.
⚠️ ATTENTION
Some exchanges list a minimum required deposit of less than 1 DOT. If your deposit address on the exchange is empty, you need to send at least 1 DOT to it, regardless of the minimum amount listed on the exchange's site.
Conversely, some exchanges require a minimum deposit of more than 1 DOT per deposit. This isn't a requirement of the network but of the exchange, so make sure to check with your exchange before making a deposit, to avoid a situation where your deposit isn't credited.
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