
Unlocked Balance: The unlocked balance is the total amount of Monero that is in your wallet long enough and are available for you to spend at the moment. All you need to remember is the balance (locked) that is shown in your wallet is the total amount of XMR received minus the XMR sent.īalance: The locked balance is the actual Monero you have in your wallet but cannot be spend currently. Sometimes it shows two completely different balance and there are occurrence where your unlocked balance goes to 0.

Even though if you keep track of all your transactions the way the balance is shown by your wallet might confuse you at times. Head to history tab and you’ll find all the transaction details it shows when the transaction occurred, the total amount you received, sent and the fees used. Your Monero wallet (both GUI / CLI) contains all of your transactions that is both send and received coins. So what exactly does locked (balance) and unlocked balance mean in the Monero wallet? Why does it show different balance sometimes and how long will it take for the balance to get unlocked? Locked balance and unlocked balance – Monero GUI / CLI This is similar to available and pending balance in Bitcoin core wallet only the terminology differs. One is locked balance and another one is unlocked balance. In both GUI and CLI wallet you’ll notice your account having two balances. This question normally comes from a user who is new to cryptocurrency, just setup Monero wallet and made their first transaction. One of the most frequently asked question by Monero beginners is “why is the balance locked in my wallet?”. This currency offers complete control however before you can use this coin you must first have a basic understanding of how blockchain and cryptocurrencies work.

You are your own bank where you are completely responsible for your funds.

Unlike traditional currency Monero remains completely in your control and in your wallet. There are many vendors accepting cryptocurrencies and Monero being a top privacy coin you can use it to buy goods and services. Monero (XMR) is a decentralized, private, secure and untraceable cryptocurrency that is freely available to everyone.
