Fix: ETH Not Showing on Blast (2026 Resolution)

Published on 2026-06-29

ETH Not Showing on Blast? Here Is Your Fix

Anti-Loss Protocol

Your ETH is almost certainly NOT lost. In 95% of cases, ETH bridged to Blast is sitting safely in your wallet but your wallet interface is either on the wrong network or Blast is not added to your wallet. Do NOT approve any contract claiming to "recover" your funds -- that is a scam. Follow the steps below in order.

Step 1: Add Blast Network to Your Wallet

Blast is an Ethereum Layer 2 that does not ship pre-loaded in MetaMask. If you have never used Blast before, your wallet does not know about it. Add it manually:

Blast Mainnet Settings for MetaMask:

Network Name: Blast
RPC URL: https://rpc.blast.io
Chain ID: 81457
Currency Symbol: ETH
Block Explorer: https://blastscan.io

To add:

Open MetaMask and click the network dropdown at the top.
Click "Add network" (or "Add a network manually").
Enter the Blast settings above.
Click "Save".
Select Blast from the network dropdown.

Your ETH balance should appear immediately once you are on the Blast network.

Step 2: Check BlastScan Directly

If you added Blast but still see zero ETH, verify the funds actually arrived:

Go to blastscan.io
Paste your wallet address in the search bar.
Check the ETH balance shown.
If BlastScan shows your ETH but MetaMask does not, the issue is the wallet network connection. Try switching networks away and back, or refresh MetaMask.
If BlastScan also shows zero, the bridge transaction may still be pending (see Step 3).

Step 3: Bridge Transaction Still Pending?

Blast bridges from Ethereum L1 take time. Here are expected timelines:

From Network	Bridge Used	Expected Time	L1 Gas Cost (approx)
Ethereum L1	Blast Official Bridge	15-45 min	$2-$8
Ethereum L1	Third-party (Across, etc.)	5-15 min	$3-$12
Arbitrum	Blast Bridge (L2-to-L2)	5-20 min	$0.50-$2.00

The official Blast bridge has a finalization period on Ethereum L1 before releasing funds on Blast. This is normal. Do not panic if it takes 30+ minutes.

Step 4: Claim Your ETH on Blast

Some bridges require you to manually claim funds on the Blast side:

Go to the bridge UI where you initiated the transfer (e.g., blast.io/bridge).
Connect your wallet on the Blast network.
Look for a "Claim" or "Finalize" button.
Click it and confirm the transaction (gas on Blast is negligible, <$0.01).

Speed & Cost: Blast Bridge Options (June 2026)

Bridge Method	Avg. Time	Fee	Best For
Blast Official Bridge	15-45 min	L1 gas only	Security, large transfers
Across Protocol	3-8 min	$3-$10 + 0.01%	Speed
Relay (relay.link)	30 sec-3 min	$4-$12 + fee	Urgent transfers

Why Blast Specifically Trips People Up

Blast launched with a unique model: native yield on bridged ETH. Some wallets and dashboards do not know how to display Blast ETH correctly because the balance can include accrued yield. This causes the ETH balance to appear incorrectly or as zero in apps that have not updated for Blast support.

The fix: Always verify on blastscan.io first. If the block explorer shows your ETH, your funds are safe. Any display issue is a wallet-side problem, not a loss of funds.

Troubleshooting Checklist

BlastScan shows ETH, MetaMask does not: Your wallet is on the wrong network or has cached data. Switch to Blast explicitly, or reset MetaMask (Settings > Advanced > Reset Account).
BlastScan shows zero, Etherscan shows success: The bridge is still finalizing. Wait up to 45 minutes. Then check blast.io/bridge for a claim button.
Transaction stuck pending on L1 for >1 hour: The L1 transaction may have a nonce issue or low gas. Check Etherscan for the transaction status. If it shows "Dropped," re-initiate the bridge.
You used a cross-chain bridge (not Blast official): Check the bridge's transaction tracker. Across users: across.to/support. Relay users: relay.link/history.

Find the optimal bridge and compare fees at Compare Network Fees.

Related guides: Compare Network Fees