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Troubleshooting

Solutions for common issues. Tap an issue to see the fix.

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Don't panic. Missing a check-in doesn't immediately transfer your assets.

Fix: Check in as soon as possible from your Ante app. One check-in returns your vault to "Protected" status and cancels any pending processes.

Can't check in?

  • Verify correct wallet is connected
  • Check you have ETH for gas
  • Try from a different device

Guardians already voted? You still have the entire grace period (up to 6 months, configurable) to cancel by checking in.

Fix: Go to your vault's People tab, remove the unavailable guardian, and add a new one.

Before removing:

  • Try all communication channels
  • Check if they still have wallet access

Why this is okay: We recommend 3+ guardians. Losing one doesn't compromise your protection.

Prevention: Periodically verify your guardians are still accessible.

Check first:

  • Gas price may be too low during congestion
  • Network might be congested
  • Wallet connection issues

If pending for hours:

  • Speed up with higher gas (wallet-dependent)
  • Or cancel and resubmit

Using a Safe multisig?

  • Check all required signatures collected
  • Verify signers using same nonce
  • Check transaction in Safe interface

Check wallet connection:

  • Correct wallet connected?
  • Right network (Ethereum, Base)?
  • This wallet is the vault owner?

Using multisig?

  • Connect with a signer wallet
  • Check Safe interface at safe.global
  • Verify Safe exists on correct network

Lost wallet access?

  • Use seed phrase to recover
  • For hardware wallet, ensure device connected
  • For multisig, coordinate with other signers

Important: If you permanently lose vault owner wallet access, guardians can eventually transfer assets to your recipient.

Fix: Check in immediately to cancel the voting. One check-in stops all guardian processes.

Investigate:

  • Did you miss your check-in deadline?
  • Did a guardian misunderstand your situation?
  • Timezone or date confusion?

After cancelling: Contact the guardian who initiated voting to clarify your status.

Note: If your check-in was truly overdue, this is normal behavior - the system worked as designed.

This means: The vault owner has been inactive and guardians are considering or have approved a transfer.

What to do:

  1. Try to contact the owner - they may have forgotten to check in
  2. Check the timeline for remaining grace period
  3. Prepare to receive assets if owner is truly unavailable

During grace period: Owner can still cancel by checking in. No action needed from you yet.

After grace period: A guardian will execute the transfer. Assets arrive in your registered wallet.

Common issue: You're viewing the wrong network.

Fix:

  1. Check which network your vault is on (Ethereum, Base)
  2. Switch your wallet to that network
  3. Refresh the Ante app

Sent to wrong network? Assets sent to a different network aren't automatically in your vault. You may need to bridge them to the correct network.

Can't afford gas:

  • Ethereum mainnet: $1-20+ depending on congestion
  • Base: Usually under $1

Guardian gas issues: Go to People tab → Select guardian → Sponsor Gas to send them ETH.

Transaction failing: Increase gas limit in wallet settings, try during lower congestion times (weekends, early morning), or consider moving to Base for lower costs.

  1. Search the Help Center - Use the search bar
  2. Check the FAQ - Common questions answered there
  3. Contact Support - In-app support for specific issues

When contacting support, include:

  • Your vault address (not private key!)
  • Network you're on
  • Description of issue
  • Any error messages