ERC-20 Dust: What to Know: Sui Perspective
Why ERC-20 wallets accumulate tiny balances and how to evaluate them.
Why this matters on Sui
ERC-20 dust accumulates naturally after partial swaps and transfers. Its recovery value depends on the token's liquidity and the gas required to interact with it.
ERC-20 is an EVM token standard, so it is not how assets are represented on Sui. Sui uses an object-centric model that differs from the account and token conventions of EVM networks. The idea of a small leftover balance still applies, but the checks differ.
Sui 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 Sui after confirming they are supported.
Sui: what to pay attention to
- Assets and tokens: Verify the network-specific asset and object details rather than applying EVM assumptions.
- Costs: Consider network transaction costs and route-specific costs when evaluating small balances.
- Security: Review transaction effects carefully and use trusted wallet interfaces.
A Sui checklist for this topic
- Confirm your wallet is connected to Sui so balances are read from the right network.
- Research unfamiliar tokens on Sui before you interact with them.
- Estimate the cost of moving a small Sui balance before deciding whether to consolidate it.
- Re-check supported networks and tokens for any tool, since coverage changes over time.
Bridge from Sui
Consider network transaction costs and route-specific costs when evaluating small balances. On the Aptos side: verify the network-specific asset representation and account details.
The bridge guide below is informational; any transaction depends on current network conditions and the route shown in the bridge interface.
Sui → Aptos BRIDGE GUIDE