# Sent my badger to the main contract address

**URL:** <https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [April 6, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282 "2021-04-06T15:07:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/1 "2021-04-06T15:07:13Z")

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Hey everyone… I accidently sent my $badger tokens to the main contract address. Is there any way to retrieve them? Any info is appreciated. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Devin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/devin/32/596_2.png) [@Devin](https://forum.badger.finance/u/Devin)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/2 "2021-04-09T13:22:36Z")

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Ask in the support channel in discord they can answer your question.

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**Author:** ![Kulmjord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@Kulmjord](https://forum.badger.finance/u/Kulmjord)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/3 "2021-04-09T15:11:19Z")

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Sorry, but unless the contract has a function allowing it to transfer received tokens they are likely lost.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/4 "2021-04-15T03:16:37Z")

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Thank you. I was unable to get into the Discord.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/5 "2021-04-15T03:17:16Z")

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Thanks for the response. I’m still hoping something can be done…

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**Author:** ![Devin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/devin/32/596_2.png) [@Devin](https://forum.badger.finance/u/Devin)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/6 "2021-04-15T11:50:49Z")

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Why couldn’t you get into discord?

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/7 "2021-04-17T22:56:20Z")

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Not sure. I tried to join from the link on twitter. This is what I get.

 ![Screen Shot 2021-04-17 at 5.55.33 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/badgerdao/original/2X/6/68329d4ad2534bd7b28438fbc83ed30ad348eeee.png)

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**Author:** ![Devin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/devin/32/596_2.png) [@Devin](https://forum.badger.finance/u/Devin)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/8 "2021-04-18T01:40:23Z")

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Try this

> **[Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games](https://discord.com/invite/xSPFHHS)**
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> Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/9 "2021-04-18T02:53:58Z")

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I just tried to join… Apparently I set up a Discord awhile ago and can’t seem to get back into that. Tried changing my password and verifying, but it’s still not working.

 ![IMG_4610](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/badgerdao/original/2X/4/445aebfc1696ac4e160bb62cfe559680b24a60fa.jpeg) I appreciate you taking the time to try and help me. Is there a way to just ask this question in the Discord for me? Or someone I can reach out to? Thanks again.

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**Author:** ![Devin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/devin/32/596_2.png) [@Devin](https://forum.badger.finance/u/Devin)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/10 "2021-04-18T22:55:11Z")

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Yes I will get someone to help you here.

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**Author:** ![blackbear](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/blackbear/32/574_2.png) [@blackbear](https://forum.badger.finance/u/blackbear)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/11 "2021-04-18T23:08:41Z")

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Hello! If you are having trouble joining the Discord try joining on a different device, you can also join on a new fresh account without even registering by opening a tab on incognito (make sure to close the Discord app if you have it) and pasting this link: [Badger](https://discord.com/invite/xSPFHHS). By doing that you will create an unclaimed account and automatically make it join to Badger.

Regarding the funds sent to the contract address if you sent it to 0x3472A5A71965499acd81997a54BBA8D852C6E53d (Badger token address) they are sadly unrecoverable, if you sent them to a sett for example there may be a chance to recover it (if you did let me know and happy to assist further) but if the address above is the one you sent funds to they are unfortunately  
lost forever.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/12 "2021-04-18T23:12:59Z")

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Devin, thank you so much.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/13 "2021-04-18T23:13:50Z")

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Hey there,

The contract address i sent it to was

0x07ECAb3d5dd258970c326360E19169e9E540Fe1A

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/14 "2021-04-18T23:15:19Z")

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@blackbear

Here is the etherscan

[https://etherscan.io/tx/0xe06293929548b6cbf79cd8e1f6a0ccdbe766d01043b0ed321ac7de6a67209f5d](https://etherscan.io/tx/0xe06293929548b6cbf79cd8e1f6a0ccdbe766d01043b0ed321ac7de6a67209f5d)

Not sure if this helps or not. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![blackbear](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/blackbear/32/574_2.png) [@blackbear](https://forum.badger.finance/u/blackbear)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/15 "2021-04-18T23:34:33Z")

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Just checked out the transaction and indeed you send your funds to 0x07ECAb3d5dd258970c326360E19169e9E540Fe1A. Which is kinda odd as you also sent 16,592.27 USDC to it before 19 days ago. This address isn’t a contract one or is owned by Badger, it is a normal ETH address so unless you have control of that address or you know the person who does then they are unrecoverable.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/16 "2021-04-19T00:03:22Z")

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Damn… I was told about an airdrop and then I was worried my metamask may have been compromised. So, in haste, I started clearing everything off of it. I guess this address was on my metamask as recently used address, but no idea who/where it belongs to. Thank you for all of your help. I guess, I’ll just have to learn from this experience and try to be more careful in the future. Thank you both @blackbear and @Devin for your time and effort.

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/17 "2021-04-19T00:09:04Z")

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I can actually see that it is my address to my coinbase pro account for my USDC wallet. USDC deposit matches the one on etherscan. Is this a transaction that can be reversed? Thank you

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**Author:** ![Devin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/devin/32/596_2.png) [@Devin](https://forum.badger.finance/u/Devin)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/18 "2021-04-19T00:50:36Z")

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If it’s a coinbase address they may be able to help you.

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**Author:** ![blackbear](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.badger.finance/blackbear/32/574_2.png) [@blackbear](https://forum.badger.finance/u/blackbear)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/19 "2021-04-19T02:14:39Z")

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Ethereum transactions can’t be reversed. And Coinbase won’t credit your deposit as they haven’t listed Badger. You have to contact its support and pray that they want to help you. Coinbase has a history of helping customers out so hopes are not lost, good luck!

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**Author:** ![SufferingBastard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@SufferingBastard](https://forum.badger.finance/u/SufferingBastard)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.badger.finance/t/sent-my-badger-to-the-main-contract-address/4282/20 "2021-04-19T02:59:39Z")

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Coinbase says I’m screwed. Thank you guys for all your help. It sucks, but glad to know that there was nothing I could do… Goddamn Coinbase…

 ![Screen Shot 2021-04-18 at 9.57.32 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/badgerdao/original/2X/6/6b35d9f5488d461b72276b259fbe8253a8a30e88.png) @Devin @blackbear Thanks again.

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