Some of my XLM is set to reserved

Modified on Wed, 27 Mar at 1:50 PM

The XLM reserve is, at its base, an anti-spam measure for the Stellar Network. XLM is required for your account to stay on the blockchain and to do several functions. All functions that require XLM are outlined below:


1. Having an active account

  • To have an active account on the blockchain 2.0 XLM will be put in reserve.

  • This consists of 1.0 XLM as a base Stellar Network reserve and 1.0 XLM as a StellarX reserve

2. Opening a trustline

  • Opening a trustline with an anchor will put 0.5 XLM into reserve

  • Claiming pending payment will put 0.5 XLM into reserve. Before claiming a payment, ensure your Stellar wallet is active and has enough XLM to establish a trustline for an asset you're going to claim.

  • Adding a signer will put 0.5 XLM into reserve.

3. Opening a trustline to a pool

  • Depositing to liquidity pool on the StellarX will put 1 XLM into reserve until you remove liquidity.

4. Having an Open Order

  • Creating a limit order on the StellarX marketplace will put 0.5 XLM in reserve until you cancel it or an order will be executed.

To see all of your reserve XLM please follow This Link and click on the '?' left to the XLM RESERVE tab to see the breakdown of your reserved funds. Please reach out to support@stellarx.com for more information about this.


Please note that all funds in your reserve are still yours and can be withdrawn at any time with the exception of the Base reserve which will stay in your account, these funds will need to be merged into another Stellar wallet by a 3rd party wallet merger. 

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