How to Verify a BNB Smart Chain Transaction
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Someone says they sent you BNB. An exchange says your withdrawal is "complete." A DApp says your swap went through. In every one of these cases you don't have to take anyone's word for it — the BNB Smart Chain is a public ledger, and you can check the truth yourself in under a minute.
Step 1: Get the transaction hash
Every transaction has a unique ID called a hash: a 66-character string starting with 0x. Wallets like MetaMask and Trust Wallet show it in the transaction's detail view, usually behind a button labeled "View on explorer" or a copy icon. Exchanges show it on the withdrawal receipt, often labeled "TxID" or "TxHash." If someone claims they paid you, ask them for this hash — a genuine sender always has it.
Step 2: Search it
Paste the hash into the search bar at the top of this site and press Enter. You will land on the transaction detail page, which reads the data live from the network.
Step 3: Read the three things that matter
Status. A green Success badge means the transaction executed and its changes are permanent. A red Failed badge means it was included in a block but reverted — no funds moved, though the sender still paid the gas fee. Pending means it hasn't been included in a block yet; on BSC this normally resolves within seconds.
From, To, and Value. Check the recipient address matches yours character-for-character — scammers rely on people checking only the first and last few characters. The Value line shows exactly how much BNB moved, with the dollar equivalent.
Block confirmations. The number next to the block tells you how many blocks have been built on top of the one containing your transaction. Each confirmation makes reversal less possible; most services treat around 15 confirmations as final, which takes seconds on BSC.
What if the hash isn't found?
Either the transaction hasn't been broadcast yet, the hash was mistyped, or — the common scam case — the "payment" never happened. A screenshot of a wallet is not proof of payment. Only a hash that resolves on-chain is.
Frequently asked questions
Can a confirmed transaction be reversed?
No. Once a transaction has confirmations, it is permanent. Anyone promising to reverse or 'flash back' a confirmed transaction is attempting fraud.
Why does my transaction show Success but the recipient says nothing arrived?
Check the To address on the explorer against the address they gave you, character by character. If they match and status is Success, the funds arrived at that address — the dispute is about the address, not the chain.
References
BNB Chain documentation · Google: avoiding online scams