Questions, answered
Locked ALGO & minimum balance questions
If you cannot send all your ALGO, start by checking what your account must keep reserved. A public-address scan is free and needs no wallet connection.
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Why does my wallet say “remaining balance below minimum required”?
The proposed transaction would leave your account below its current Algorand minimum balance requirement after fees. Your total balance can be higher than the amount you can send. Check the current minimum balance and allow for the transaction fees; removing eligible empty ASA holdings can lower the requirement, but a scan does not change your balance or guarantee that a transaction will succeed.
Why does some ALGO appear locked in my wallet?
Algorand requires accounts to reserve a minimum balance for ledger resources such as ASA holdings and application Local State. The ALGO remains in your account but is not spendable while those resources exist.
How do I check which ALGO I can recover?
Paste your public Algorand address into the free scanner. Compare the total balance, current minimum balance, and eligible items. An empty ASA holding may be removable; a non-zero asset is blocked, and an app requires a separate risk review. Connect a supported wallet only if you decide to sign. Review the exact net release and all fees before approving anything.
Can I recover the last 0.1 ALGO or close my wallet?
An active Algorand account with no other resources normally still requires 0.1 ALGO. AlgoReclaim removes eligible opt-ins; it does not close the account, recover a lost seed phrase, or withdraw from a custodial exchange. Remaining minimum balance may also relate to created assets, applications, or other resources outside this cleanup flow.
What is MBR?
MBR means minimum balance requirement. Closing an eligible ASA holding or explicitly clearing application Local State lowers that protocol requirement and makes the released ALGO spendable again.
How much does a zero-balance ASA opt-out release?
An ASA holding normally adds 100,000 microAlgos, or 0.1 ALGO, to account MBR. Opting out releases that requirement. Network fees and the disclosed AlgoReclaim success fee are separate.
Does scanning require a wallet?
No. Wallet addresses and holdings are public. You can scan any valid Algorand address without connecting a wallet. A compatible wallet or signer is needed only when you choose to sign reclaim transactions.
Which wallets does the website support?
The current web flow supports Pera, Defly, Exodus, Lute, and Kibisis through the Algorand wallet adapter layer. Other users can still run a read-only address scan, or use the API and CLI with a compatible external signer.
Can AlgoReclaim take my assets?
AlgoReclaim blocks any reclaim group that moves a non-zero asset, rekeys your account, or closes its full ALGO balance. Your wallet shows every transaction before you sign, and private keys never leave the wallet.
Why are apps not selected automatically?
Clear State deletes local application data and can remove app-specific access, records, positions, or reward eligibility even though it releases MBR. You must choose each app explicitly after reading the warning.
How much does AlgoReclaim cost?
Scanning is free. If you reclaim, the suggested success fee is 10% of the unlocked amount, capped at 1 ALGO. Network transaction fees also apply, and every fee is shown before signing.
See the calculation and safety methodology for formulas, classification rules, and primary Algorand protocol sources.
Protocol references: Algorand account minimum balance and asset opt-out operations. For an old DeFi position, check the original application before clearing its Local State.