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Troubleshooting Quiz

Check that you can diagnose the common Monero problems — pending transactions, sync issues, restore height, locked balance, wrong sends and swap trouble.

Covers material from Troubleshooting & Common Mistakes.

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Q1

You restored your wallet from the seed and the balance shows zero, but you're sure you had funds. What's the most likely cause?

Q2

You just received Monero but the wallet won't let you spend it yet. Why?

Q3

Your transaction has been 'pending' for a few minutes. What is usually happening?

Q4

Your wallet is stuck 'syncing' or says the daemon is busy. Which step is a reasonable fix?

Q5

You sent Monero to the wrong (but valid) address. What's the honest reality?

Q6

Your instant swap deposit seems stuck or came back short. What's a frequent root cause?

Q7

Which habit best prevents the worst 'lost funds' mistakes before they happen?

Q8

Your restored wallet shows the right address but the balance has been 'catching up' for a long time. Is this a problem?

Q9

Your wallet reports a send as 'failed' with funds available. What's a common cause?

Q10

You mistyped a Monero address by one character. What normally happens?

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