Look up the balance
We call balanceOf on the original DAO token contract through a public Ethereum node. Read-only, free, and anonymous.
Verify the original token contract on Etherscan
Claim the ether still owed to your TheDAO tokens.
Total unclaimed refund pool
81,479
ETH
Still locked in unredeemed DAO tokens
Check your balance without connecting a wallet at 100 DAO = 1 ETH. Every transaction shows its exact contract and calldata before it is signed by you.
Step 01 - Eligibility
Check your refund
Paste any Ethereum address. Balance is read on-chain and converted at 100 DAO to 1 ETH.
How it works
Four steps, all of them verifiable
The site drafts the transaction; your wallet previews it before you sign.
Convert at the historic rate
DAO tokens carry 16 decimals. Your refund is your balance divided by 100, the same rate used by the original WithdrawDAO contract.
Approve the refund contract
A standard ERC-20 approve on the DAO token lets the refund contract collect exactly the tokens you are redeeming. No unlimited allowance.
Withdraw your ether
One transaction burns your DAO tokens into the refund contract and returns the ether straight to your address. Your wallet shows the exact contract and calldata before you sign.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they claim
Is this the official TheDAO refund site?
This is an independent, non-custodial interface that points at public Ethereum contracts. Always verify every address in your wallet before signing.
Do I have to connect my wallet to check my refund?
No. The checker only needs an Ethereum address and reads the DAO token balance through public RPC endpoints.
How is my refund amount calculated?
The original conversion is 100 DAO for 1 ETH. The checker converts the token balance, including decimals, into the refundable ETH estimate.
Why do I need to approve before submitting?
The refund contract has to receive the DAO tokens being redeemed. The approval transaction grants only the amount shown for your claim.
Can this site take my tokens or my ether?
The page cannot move assets without wallet confirmation. Review the target contract, amount, and calldata in your wallet before approving.
Will you ever ask for my seed phrase or private key?
No. Never enter a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase, or hardware wallet PIN into any website.
What does it cost?
The interface charges no commission. You pay Ethereum mainnet gas for the approve and claim-deposit transactions.
I already used WithdrawDAO in 2016. Am I eligible?
If the address no longer holds redeemable DAO tokens, there is nothing left to withdraw. The balance check will show whether anything remains.
My tokens are on an exchange or in a hardware wallet. What now?
Check the address that actually holds the DAO tokens. Hardware wallets can sign normally through MetaMask or another compatible wallet.
Which network should I be on?
Use Ethereum mainnet. The wallet action will request a mainnet switch if your provider supports it.
How do I verify the contracts myself?
Open the DAO token and refund contract links on Etherscan, compare the addresses, and inspect every transaction before signing.