01The address locates the account, and the tag helps allocate the deposit
Some platforms let multiple users share one on-chain receiving address, then use additional information to identify the specific recipient. For example, the Destination Tag for XRP, and the Memo commonly used by Stellar. Even if the address is entered correctly, missing a tag required by the platform may prevent an on-chain payment from being automatically credited to your account.
资料依据:XRP Ledger: Source tag and destination tag ↗Stellar: Shared accounts, reused accounts, and Memo ↗
02First verify the receiving platform's requirements
On the receiving platform, open the deposit page for the target coin, and copy both the address and the required Memo or Tag. The content and type of the tag are based on that page; do not enter a nickname, order number, or a guessed number on your own. Different platforms may use different receiving methods for the same coin.
资料依据:XRP Ledger: Source tag and destination tag ↗Stellar: Shared accounts, reused accounts, and Memo ↗
03See the three tags with a teaching order example
The following labels are used only to explain fields and do not correspond to real addresses or transactions: you send XRP from platform A to the order, and the order deposit page shows Tag "DEP-example"; you want the result transferred to platform B, and platform B shows Memo "OUT-example"; if you also fill in a refund destination, platform A's XRP deposit page may provide Tag "REF-example." The three labels come from three receiving scenarios and cannot be interchanged.
When actually filling in the fields, do not copy these example characters. Check the pages side by side: the sending wallet uses this order's deposit label, the FeilongEX receiving field uses the label given by the target platform, and the refund field uses the label required by the original sending asset's refund destination.
资料依据:FeilongEX: Explanation of current quote and order fields ↗XRP Ledger: Source tag and destination tag ↗
04Distinguish payment tags from receiving tags
There are two directions in an exchange: you deposit to the order, and the order sends the exchange result to your address. The tag shown next to the order deposit address should be entered in the sending wallet; the tag given by your receiving platform should be entered in the exchange's receiving information. Do not swap the two or reuse an old order tag.
资料依据:FeilongEX: Explanation of current quote and order fields ↗
05Blank and zero are not the same decision
Some personal wallets do not require a tag, and some address formats may also contain tag information. First confirm the recipient's requirements, then fill in the format supported by the page; do not casually replace a blank with zero. If you also enter a refund address, verify the original sending network of that address and any additional information required by the refund recipient.
资料依据:XRP Ledger: Source tag and destination tag ↗FeilongEX: Explanation of current quote and order fields ↗
06Keep the payment record after discovering an omission
An on-chain transaction that has already been sent cannot have a tag added by modifying a webpage form. Save the order number, transaction hash, coin, network, sending amount, and the tag that should have been entered, and contact the actual recipient to investigate. Whether handling is possible depends on the specific transaction and platform process; do not directly pay again to try to fix it.
FAQ
Must Tag be filled in for every XRP transfer?
Whether it is needed depends on the receiving address and platform requirements; it cannot be determined based only on the coin.
Can Memo be written as a note to yourself?
The deposit Memo specified by the platform must be filled in accurately and cannot be changed to a personal note.
Can it definitely be recovered after a tag is omitted?
It cannot be guaranteed. You should submit the transaction information to the actual recipient and let them determine how to handle it.
Can the Tag previously used for the same address continue to be used?
Do not reuse an old tag just because the address is the same. Each time, use the content shown on the current receiving page or current order.