Academy › Coins and networks › Lesson 7
Stablecoins and networks: sending USDT to the right chain
The same token name can live on very different roads.
01One token, many chains
Tether (USDT) is issued on several networks, such as Ethereum and TRON. Each has its own address format and fees.
02The costly mistake
Sending USDT on one network to an address expecting another can make the funds hard or impossible to recover.
03How to avoid it
Check the network label next to the deposit address and the network setting in your wallet before sending.
04Fees differ
Network fees for the same token can vary a lot between chains, which affects small swaps most.
Key pointMatch the network as well as the token; USDT sent on the wrong chain may be lost.