TheDAO Recovery
Find out how ReWallet can help you reclaim your ETH from TheDAO contract.
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TheDAO Recovery: Quick answers
If you are searching for "TheDAO Recovery", "WithdrawDAO" or “ExtraBalance” you are likely trying to understand whether your unclaimed ETH or DAO tokens can still be reclaimed and how to fix common errors when trying to reclaim your ETH from TheDAO. This section answers the most important questions upfront so you can quickly assess your situation and understand what options you have to recover your ETH.
How can I check whether I can still claim ETH from the WithdrawDAO or ExtraBalance contract?
Enter your Ethereum address on our TheDAO recovery statistics page. It reads both the WithdrawDAO and ExtraBalance contracts and tells you whether that address still holds an unredeemed TheDAO balance or an outstanding ExtraBalance entitlement, and what each is currently worth.
What do I need to reclaim my ETH from the WithdrawDAO or ExtraBalance contract?
You need access to the original Ethereum wallet that holds your TheDAO tokens. Without access, withdrawal cannot be initiated. If the original wallet is accessible, the claim can be completed by interacting directly with the WithdrawDAO or ExtraBalance contract on the Ethereum blockchain.
How do I make a WithdrawDAO or ExtraBalance claim?
If you can still sign transactions from your ETH address, our step-by-step redeem TheDAO guide walks you through how to make a claim, including the approval step that most failed claims skip. If you can no longer open the wallet or your claim keeps failing, read below for more information on how to recover your wallet and claim your ETH.
I still have DAO tokens but lost access to the original wallet. Can I still claim my ETH?
Yes, but regaining access to the original wallet is the necessary first step. TheDAO tokens exist on the Ethereum blockchain and are not lost, as they remain at the original wallet address. However, the withdrawal transaction can only be signed using the private key that controls that wallet address. If access to the original wallet has been lost due to a forgotten password, missing private key/seed phrase, or lost wallet file, a professional wallet recovery service can assess the situation and in some cases recover your wallet.
Recovery do's and don'ts
What not to do
These actions commonly reduce the chances of recovering your ETH from TheDAO contracts.
- Don't delete or overwrite the wallet file, private key or seed phrase associated with the Ethereum wallet that holds your DAO tokens.
- Don't upload your private key, seed phrase or wallet file to untrusted websites or tools claiming to help recover or interact with TheDAO contracts.
- Don't attempt to interact with TheDAO contracts using unverified third-party tools or scripts found online. Malicious tools targeting DAO token holders exist and can result in permanent loss of funds.
- Don’t submit a transaction unless you are 100% sure that the transfer will be executed correctly.
What we typically need
The following information improves the quality of an initial assessment and saves time.
- Wallet details: which Ethereum wallet software was used in 2016 to participate in TheDAO ICO and whether the wallet file, private key or seed phrase is still available.
- Transaction history: whether any previous withdrawal or claim attempts have been made and whether any specific error messages were encountered during those attempts.
- DAO token balance: how much ETH is being claimed and from which contract (WithdrawDAO or ExtraBalance). You can verify your balance on the corresponding contract with this DAO lookup tool.
ReWallet's TheDAO Recovery Service
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Can’t access the Ethereum wallet holding TheDAO tokens
If you have lost access to your Ethereum wallet holding your DAO tokens due to a forgotten password, missing private key, seed phrase issue or lost wallet file, the withdrawal process cannot be initiated without first restoring access to this wallet. ReWallet can assess the chances of successful wallet access recovery as the basis for DAO token withdrawal.
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Can’t withdraw from WithdrawDAO contract
The WithdrawDAO contract is still live but your ETH withdrawal may still fail or you may be unable to initiate it at all. ReWallet can assess your situation and assist with initiating your withdrawal.
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Can’t claim from ExtraBalance contract
Many original DAO contributors are unaware that they have unclaimed ETH sitting in the ExtraBalance contract. If you are struggling to interact with the ExtraBalance contract or are unsure whether you have a claim, ReWallet can evaluate your situation and assist with the claiming process.
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Withdrawal transaction is failing
If your WithdrawDAO or ExtraBalance transactions are failing, there can be multiple causes. ReWallet has the technical expertise to diagnose what exactly is blocking the transaction and help resolve the issue.
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TheDAO Tokens not displaying in your wallet
If your DAO tokens are not showing up in your wallet interface, it does not mean they are lost. The tokens remain on the blockchain at the original address and the issue is typically related to wallet compatibility or outdated token support. ReWallet can verify the token balance on-chain and potentially help restore access.
How Our Service Works
Did you participate in TheDAO ICO and want to reclaim your ETH? Then you've come to the right place. We can help you recover your Ether from the WithdrawDAO and ExtraBalance contracts.
Experience
Through our experience helping clients regain access to their ETH from TheDAO contract, we’ve dealt with all the issues described above. Our team of wallet recovery experts can put this experience to work for your benefit.
State-of-the-art tools
Recovering ETH from TheDAO contracts requires an in-depth understanding of Ethereum's early contract architecture and the exact mechanics of both the WithdrawDAO and ExtraBalance contracts. Our team has hands-on experience and custom tools for working with TheDAO contracts and legacy wallet infrastructure.
Success-based remuneration
We work for you on a success-based fee model, meaning we only get paid if we successfully recover your ETH from TheDAO contract.
Legal protection
Your interests will be protected through a legal agreement that forms the basis for working together and handling your data.
TheDAO Recovery FAQs
Partial information can be enough. Recovery is a question of how much of the search space remains and a remembered password structure, a seed phrase missing a word or two or an encrypted file whose password is lost are all cases we work on regularly. A complete absence of all information is the only case that is mostly unfeasible.
We work on a success-based fee, which means you pay nothing unless we successfully recover your wallet and claim your ETH. The initial assessment of your case is free and carries no obligation. If we do not recover your funds successfully, there is no charge.
Use the form on this page, send us an email or a message via PGP and tell us what is still available and what error exactly is preventing you from claiming your ETH. We review your case and get back to you within 48 hours. Free and with no obligations.
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