What Happens When Assets Are on the Wrong Network? on Starknet
How to troubleshoot assets that are present on-chain but not visible in your wallet interface.
Why this matters on Starknet
Assets do not disappear because a wallet interface is displaying another network. Switching to the correct network and verifying the contract can often explain an apparently empty balance.
Starknet uses its own account and smart-contract environment, which differs from standard EVM networks.
Starknet does not follow standard EVM conventions. Address formats, token identifiers and approval mechanics differ, so EVM-oriented checklists and tools should only be applied to Starknet after confirming they are supported.
Starknet: what to pay attention to
- Assets and tokens: Verify Starknet-specific asset and account details.
- Costs: Check the current network cost and route mechanics before moving small balances.
- Security: Do not assume EVM contract and wallet conventions apply directly.
A Starknet checklist for this topic
- Keep a simple record of what you reviewed on Starknet, so the next checkup starts from a known state.
- Never enter a seed phrase or private key into a scanning or recovery site, including for Starknet.
- Leave a balance alone when the cost of moving it from Starknet exceeds what you would receive.
- Confirm the wallet address and that you are viewing Starknet before interpreting any balance.
Bridge from Starknet
Check the current network cost and route mechanics before moving small balances. On the Zora side: verify the token contract on Zora.
The bridge guide below is informational; any transaction depends on current network conditions and the route shown in the bridge interface.
Starknet → Zora BRIDGE GUIDE