The IOTA Rebased is live, marking a new chapter! If you have IOTA tokens, NFTs, or other native tokens from the previous Stardust network, a simple migration step is needed. This guide clarifies why and how to bring your assets to the upgraded network.
Key Takeaways
- Stardust Assets to Rebased? Some (NFTs, native tokens, some IOTA) need migrating.
- Why Move Them? For full compatibility with the new Rebased network features.
- Wallet Dashboard Tool: IOTA provides a tool for this in the official dashboard.
- Time-Locks Pause Migration: Wait for any Stardust time-locks to expire first.
- Get Storage Back! Migration often includes a rebate of old Stardust storage deposits.
Why Do My Stardust Assets Need to Migrate?
Think of the IOTA Rebased upgrade as moving your digital assets from an older operating system to a brand new, more advanced one. While some core network transitions happen behind the scenes, specific assets you held on the Stardust network need to be "moved" or "converted" to be fully recognized and functional on the Rebased ledger.
This migration ensures that your IOTA tokens, native NFTs, and any custom native tokens created on Stardust are correctly represented in Rebased's new object model. This allows them to interact seamlessly with all the new Rebased features, the MoveVM smart contracts, and the evolving ecosystem. It’s about future-proofing all your digital property and making sure you can take full advantage of what the upgraded IOTA network offers!
What You Need to Know About the Migration Process
The IOTA Foundation provides an official, step-by-step visual guide for this migration within their documentation, and it's all handled through your IOTA wallet and IOTA Wallet Dashboard.
To ensure you can seamlessly access your IOTA tokens and other assets, make sure you have your existing wallet's crucial recovery details saved securely. Whether it's your private key or mnemonic phrase, this information is what you'll need to import and access your account with the new IOTA Wallet for Rebased.
If your wallet contains Stardust assets that need this migration, the IOTA Wallet Dashboard is designed to alert you. After connecting your recovered wallet to IOTA Wallet Dashboard, you'll see a dedicated "Migration" section in the dashboard menu and prominent "Migrate All" button. The tool will show you an overview of your Stardust native NFTs and tokens that are eligible for migration. You can usually drill down to see more details.
Important note on Time-Locked Assets, this is a key detail! If you had assets on Stardust with a time-lock (meaning they couldn't be moved until a certain date), please be aware: these assets can only be migrated after their lock period has expired. You will see them, but the migration for these specific items must wait until they're "unlocked."
The Migration Steps (The Gist):
- You'll typically initiate the migration with a "Migrate All" button.
- The migration dashboard will then show you a summary screen. Pay attention here, as it will detail: the assets being migrated, any storage deposit that was locked for these assets on the previous Stardust network will be calculated for a rebate and returned to you as part of this migration! This means you effectively get back IOTA that was tied up for storage on the old network. The small gas fee required for this migration transaction on the new Rebased network.
- After reviewing all these details, you'll confirm the migration, which will prompt your IOTA Wallet (the browser extension) for final approval.
All Done! Your assets will be transferred to the Rebased network after confirmation.
Migrating your Stardust assets is a simple yet required step to be able to fully enjoy everything the new IOTA Rebased network will offer. With the easy-to-use tools made available and the straightforward official instructions, you can be assured of taking all your IOTA assets with you into this exciting new future!
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