[Discussion] we are measuring network at the wrong time and calling it noise
Posting this as a discussion rather than a claim: we are measuring network at the wrong time and calling it noise. The one mistake that cannot be undone, and why it keeps happening. The same token symbol exists on multiple chains. The wallet interface shows you the symbol prominently and the network in small type.…
Confirmations are the count of blocks built on top of the one containing your transaction. Until there are some, the transaction is not settled in any meaningful sense.
the same token exists on several chains and they are not interchangeable
the memo field matters on the chains that use one
Which networks did they list as accepted?
Nearly sent on the wrong network. The token symbol was identical and the address format was the only clue.
Did the address you sent to match the one you were given, character for character?
Confirmations are the count of blocks built on top of the one containing your transaction.
cesar_ivaturi is right about confirmations. "Sent" is not a status.
fees vary by chain and by hour, not by supplier
Network fees are set by chain congestion at the time of sending. They are paid to the network, not to the recipient, and they vary by hour as well as by chain.
How many confirmations does it show?
I would not treat a delayed confirmation as evidence of anything at all. Chains have busy hours.
network and address, checked twice, before anything else
escrow arrangements are rare and worth asking about