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XMR restore height, without the seed panic.

A local-only Monero restore height calculator for people who know the approximate date their wallet first received XMR — and want a calmer, faster rescan plan.

Direct answer: choose a restore height before your wallet first received XMR. Too early usually only costs scan time; too late can hide older transactions until you rescan again.

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$ estimate_restore_height --chain monero --input first-use-date

This is a rough planning estimate, not an official blockchain index. It uses a simple 720-blocks-per-day model from Monero launch and subtracts a small safety buffer.

Estimated restore height select date

Uses a rough 2-minute block-time estimate from Monero launch. Pick an earlier safety buffer if unsure.

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Three rules before you rescan.

01 / date buffer

Choose a date before first use. If the wallet was created in June, use May or earlier. Faster is nice; complete history is better.

02 / seed hygiene

Only enter seed phrases inside the wallet app you intentionally installed. Never paste seeds into websites, chats, support forms, or screenshots.

03 / wallet source

If you need a mobile XMR wallet, verify the official site or app-store listing first. Avoid ad clones, APK mirrors, and “support” DMs.

Monero restore height calculator guideMore detail on date-to-height estimates, safety buffers, and too-early vs too-late choices. Cake Wallet restore height guideBrand-specific restore-height troubleshooting without claiming official affiliation.
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Restore height questions people actually search.

What is a Monero restore height?

A Monero restore height is the blockchain height where a wallet starts scanning for transactions. Set it before the wallet first received XMR so the wallet can find relevant incoming and outgoing activity.

Why is my XMR balance missing after restore?

One common reason is choosing a restore height that is later than the wallet’s first transaction. The wallet may need to rescan from an earlier height or date to see older activity.

Can I use a date instead of an exact block height?

Many wallets accept or help derive a restore date. When estimating manually, choose a conservative date before first use; scanning from too early is slower, while scanning from too late can miss history.

What happens if restore height is too late?

The wallet may skip transactions that happened before that height. If the balance looks incomplete, rescan again from an earlier date or height.

Should I type my seed phrase into this estimator?

No. A restore height estimator should never require your seed phrase, private keys, address, screenshots, or wallet file. This page uses only a local date input.

Is this an official Cake Wallet page?

No. This is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with Cake Wallet, Cake Labs, Monero.com, or the Monero project unless that relationship is explicitly disclosed later.