TXID and blockchain confirmations: track a crypto transfer
A TXID (transaction ID, also called transaction hash) is the unique reference of a transfer on a blockchain. You can use it on a block explorer to see the transfer and its confirmations.
Which transactions have a TXID
- Crypto you receive from an external wallet has a TXID, because it's a transfer on the blockchain.
- Buy, sell and swap don't have a TXID. They happen inside your crypto wallet, not as a separate blockchain transfer.
- Top-ups of your FIAT balance and withdrawals of euros to your IBAN account are bank transfers, so they don't have a blockchain TXID either.
In the app
- Open the Crypto tab.
- Under Recent transactions, tap See all transactions.
- Tap the transfer to open Crypto transaction details.
- Tap View on explorer. The block explorer opens on your transfer. The link shown under it ends with the TXID.
On the web
- Open Crypto wallet from the menu.
- Find the transfer in the Crypto transactions table.
- In the Browse column, click the link icon. The block explorer opens in a new tab.
If you don't see a link, the transfer may not have a TXID, or there may be no explorer link for that network yet. Contact support if you need the TXID.
Block explorers we link to
| Network | Block explorer |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | Blockstream Explorer (blockstream.info) |
| Ethereum (ETH, LINK, USDC) | Etherscan (etherscan.io) |
| Cardano (ADA) | Cardanoscan (cardanoscan.io) |
| Solana (SOL) | Solscan (solscan.io) |
| XRP Ledger (XRP) | XRPL Explorer (livenet.xrpl.org) |
What to check on the explorer
- Confirmations: a number that keeps going up means the transfer is progressing normally.
- Addresses: the receiving address should be your crypto wallet address for that asset.
- Amount and network fee: the amount moved and the fee paid to the network.
If the explorer shows "not found", the transfer may not have been sent to the blockchain yet, or you may be on the explorer for a different network. Wait a little and open the link from Safe2transact again.
What blockchain confirmations are
A transfer gets its first confirmation when it's included in a block. Every new block added after that block adds one more confirmation. The more confirmations a transfer has, the harder it is to change, which protects against the same funds being spent twice.
How quickly confirmations add up depends on the network. Typical block times are:
| Network | Typical time per block |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | about 10 minutes |
| Litecoin | about 2.5 minutes |
| Ethereum (also LINK and USDC) | about 12 seconds |
| Cardano | about 20 seconds |
| Stellar | about 5 seconds |
| XRP Ledger | about 3 to 5 seconds |
| Solana | under 1 second |
A busy network can be slower. BitGo decides how many confirmations each network needs before a transfer counts as confirmed. Crypto you receive appears in your crypto transactions, as Completed, once BitGo has confirmed it.
Good to know
- Once a transfer is on the blockchain, it can't be reversed or cancelled.
- For what each status means and why a transaction can take longer, see Crypto transactions explained: statuses and why a transaction can be pending.
- If a transfer has many confirmations on the explorer but hasn't appeared in your crypto wallet, contact support and include the TXID.
Crypto-asset services are provided by BitGo Europe GmbH, a crypto-asset service provider authorised under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Safe2transact does not provide crypto-asset services. Crypto-assets are volatile: their value can go down as well as up, you may lose part or all of the amount you buy, and they are not covered by deposit guarantee or investor compensation schemes.
