A network is more than a label
Selecting a blockchain means selecting its blocks, nodes, fee rules, and transaction state. Asset name and network should always be considered together. Moving value between networks may require a bridge or another service, and a familiar-looking address does not make two networks interchangeable. For Layer 2, convert this principle into a repeatable check: identify the action, verify the network and counterparty, and review the important fields again before signing or submitting. This is more reliable than trusting colors, icons, or familiarity alone. If the result does not match your expectation, stop, keep the transaction hash, contract address, or network details, and verify them through a trusted source. Do not skip checks because a page creates urgency or promises a reward.
Know the stages of confirmation
A submitted transaction may be propagated, included in a block, and then receive additional confirmations. Networks differ in how they reach finality, so “sent,” “included,” and “final” should not be treated as the same state. A reliable block explorer can show the hash, parties, value, fee, and block height. Transfers between a Layer 2 and another network may involve bridges, message confirmation, and waiting periods that differ from an ordinary transfer within one chain. If the result does not match your expectation, stop, keep the transaction hash, contract address, or network details, and verify them through a trusted source. Do not skip checks because a page creates urgency or promises a reward.
Gas reflects scarce network resources
Gas is part of the cost of executing work and consuming block space, not simply a fixed wallet charge. Congestion, transaction complexity, and fee settings affect the final amount. On EVM networks, you also need enough of the network’s native asset to pay for execution. For Layer 2, convert this principle into a repeatable check: identify the action, verify the network and counterparty, and review the important fields again before signing or submitting. This is more reliable than trusting colors, icons, or familiarity alone. If the result does not match your expectation, stop, keep the transaction hash, contract address, or network details, and verify them through a trusted source. Do not skip checks because a page creates urgency or promises a reward.
Operational checklist
- Verify the domain or entry point
- Confirm the active network
- Review addresses or contract targets
- Check amount, fee, or permission scope
- Keep the transaction hash after broadcast
Verify custom network parameters
Network name, chain ID, RPC endpoint, and explorer information should come from a source you trust. A misleading RPC endpoint can present inaccurate data. After adding or switching a network, verify token contracts and destinations again instead of relying on an icon or a familiar label. For Layer 2, convert this principle into a repeatable check: identify the action, verify the network and counterparty, and review the important fields again before signing or submitting. This is more reliable than trusting colors, icons, or familiarity alone. If the result does not match your expectation, stop, keep the transaction hash, contract address, or network details, and verify them through a trusted source. Do not skip checks because a page creates urgency or promises a reward.
Turn knowledge into a repeatable checklist
The goal of learning Layer 2 is not to collect terminology but to make actions verifiable. Keep a personal checklist for trusted entry points, the active network, addresses or contracts, amounts or permission scope, and post-transaction verification. Reject requests you cannot explain. imtoken will never ask you to enter a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase, or verification code on a webpage, and on-chain transactions generally cannot be unilaterally reversed by a wallet.