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Recovering ETH or ERC-20 tokens sent to a Celo Address

In this guide, steps are outlined to help you recover your ETH or ERC-20 tokens if you accidentally transferred them to a CELO (previously Celo Gold) address.

Prerequisites#

This guide assumes that you have access to the following:

  • The 24-word recovery phrase of your Celo address
  • An Ethereum wallet manager such as MyEtherWallet or MyCrypto. It is recommended to use the Desktop or offline version over a webapp version.
danger

There are risks associated with using a recovery phrase or a private key. Please do not share them with anyone else.

Steps#

Please follow the instructions below closely because missteps can lead to errors or permanent loss of your tokens. To understand these steps, please read What is Ethereum and Celo Overview.

MyEtherWallet#

  1. Download and run MEW Offline (scroll down until you see the download instructions)
  2. Open MEW and click on Access My Wallet > Software > Mnemonic Phrase > Continue
  3. Change to a 24 Value mnemonic and enter in the words from your Account Key. Then click Continue
  4. Change the HD Derivation Path to Add Custom path
  5. Call your Alias "Celo" for easy reference. Enter in your Path as m/44'/52752'/0'/0. Click Add Custom Path.
  6. Go back to your Derivation Path dropdown and select Celo (m/44'/52752'/0'/0). You should see the addresses change. Select the address that matches your Valora Account Number (it's usually the first one).
  7. Accept the Terms
  8. Click Access My Wallet
  9. Now you can send your token back to your original address:
    1. Click on Send Transaction
    2. Fill in the Type, Amount, and To Address.
    3. Confirm that the information is correct and you have enough funds to cover any fees.
    4. Click Send Transaction.

MyCrypto#

  1. Download then open the MyCrypto desktop app and click on View & Send
  2. Access using Mnemonic Phrase
  3. Enter in your Valora Account Key into the Mnemonic Phrase box (tip: click the eye icon to easily see your phrase) the click Choose address
  4. Change the Address from "Default (ETH)" to "Custom". Enter m/44'/52752'/0'/0 into the box that pops up next to it.
  5. Select the address that matches your Valora Account number (it's usually the first one).
  6. Click Unlock
  7. Scroll down and look for a button that says Scan For Tokens. Click it.
  8. You should be able to see your token.
  9. Now you can send your token back to your original address:
    1. Enter your address in the To Address box
    2. Change the currency.
    3. Fill in the Amount or click the "double up-arrow" icon to send your entire balance.
    4. Confirm that the information is correct and you have enough funds to cover any fees.
    5. Click Send Transaction