What is crypto dust?

In the crypto world, dust is a byproduct of numerous trades and transactions and is found on most blockchains. Dust is not something most crypto holders should be concerned about, but it’s a good idea to know what those small amounts in your wallet are and how they accumulate.

What is a dust balance?

Within cryptocurrency exchanges, dust is also the name given to tiny amounts of coins that "get stuck" on users' accounts after trading orders are executed. Dust balances are not tradeable, but Binance users are able to convert them to BNB.

Do you have dust if you trade cryptocurrency?

If you use cryptocurrency to trade or transact, you probably have dust. Dust is simply a trace amount of cryptocurrency that’s leftover after a trade or transaction. It typically has negligible monetary value, ranging from minuscule fractions of a penny to a few dollars.

What is Bitcoin dust?

Taking Bitcoin as an example, the smallest unit of BTC is 1 satoshi (0.00000001 BTC), so we may use the term dust to refer to a couple of hundreds of satoshis. Within cryptocurrency exchanges, dust is also the name given to tiny amounts of coins that "get stuck" on users' accounts after trading orders are executed.