Okay, so you fire up DeBank, paste in your wallet address, and.. nothing shows up right? Or worse, it pulls half your stuff but misses that Aave position you just threw ETH into. Happens all the time. The thing is, people forget DeBank needs a sec to index everything-especially if you're spread across chains like Ethereum, Arbitrum, or Polygon. Don't panic. Just refresh after a minute or two. In my experience, that's the fix 90% of the time. Now, let's do this the right way from the jump.
Head to debank.com. Yeah, that's it. No app download needed at first, though they got iOS and Android if you're mobile obsessed.
Why does this matter? Cuz one address gives you the full picture. No logging into every protocol. I usually connect once and forget it.
Sometimes WalletConnect glitches on mobile. Switch to desktop or copy paste the address instead. Fixed it for me last week.
Look, the interface is clean. No fluff. Scroll down for historical charts-your portfolio value over days, weeks. PnL? Right there. Up 15% this month? It'll tell ya.
But honestly, the killer part is protocol breakdowns. Click Aave, see your supplied ETH earning 2.5% APY, borrowed USDC at 4%. Exact numbers. No guessing.
So you're not just watching your own bag? Paste any public address. Whale hunting time. I follow a few smart money wallets-see 'em ape into new L2s before they pump.
Sound familiar? That's how you spot trends early. Just don't copy blindly. Herd mentality loses money.
Click Assets. Here's where it gets detailed. Tokens sorted by value. Hover for chain info, transfer history.
Super short sentences for emphasis. Stablecoins separate. Dust tokens hidden unless you dig.
In my experience, filter by chain here. Ethereum clogged with gas? Switch to Arbitrum view, see cheaper positions.
One issue: Centralized exchange balances? Nope. DeBank's DeFi only. Binance holdings invisible. For that, pair with CoinStats or manual add. Kinda annoying but honest.
Switch to DeFi tab. Lists every protocol you're in. Uniswap V3 LP? Shows impermanent loss estimate. Yearn vault? Current yield.
Numbers are live. Gas for claims? It'll hint, but check Etherscan for exact-like 0.001 ETH on mainnet.
Potential pitfall: New protocols lag indexing. Wait 10-30 mins or check manually. Happened with a fresh Base farm last month.
Click Transactions tab. All your swaps, approvals, deposits. Timeline view. Filter by failed txns-handy for debugging.
Why bother? See that dusty approval from 2023? Revoke it here. DeBank links to revokers.
NFT tab next. Grid view of holdings. Click for traits, last sale. Floor price updates real time.
| Tab | What You Get | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Total value, allocation pie chart | Pin favorite chains |
| Assets | Token balances, 7d/30d change | Hide <$10 dust |
| DeFi | Positions, APYs, rewards | Sort by yield >5% |
| NFTs | Collection values, rarities | Export CSV for sales tax |
| Transactions | Full history, filters | Search by contract |
That table? Saves time scanning. Customize your view-hide NFTs if you're not into jpgs.
Okay, register an account. Free. Then set alerts.
Email or in app. I get 'em on mobile. Low gas? ~5 gwei on ETH L2s right now, but it fluctuates.
Issue: Too many alerts spam you. Start with 2-3. Tweak later.
DeBank ain't a full DEX, but swap tab pulls Uniswap, 1inch rates. Compare slippage-0.3% typical on ETH/USDC.
Click swap, approves in wallet. Gas: 0.0005 ETH average L2. Mainnet? 0.005 ETH easy.
But pro move: Use it for insights first. See best route, then execute in your wallet app.
Got trading, staking, yield wallets? Add 'em all.
Unlimited on free tier. That's huge. Track family wallets too, no sharing keys.
Problem: Portfolio value off by $500. Fix: Manual refresh or wait index. DeBank pulls on chain data, lags on high traffic.
Gas estimates wrong? Ignore 'em, use your wallet's.
NFTs not showing? Check chain support-Solana? Nah, EVM only mostly.
Tax time? Export CSV from Transactions. No built in IRS forms, so feed to CoinTracker. Handles staking rewards as income.
In my experience, biggest headache is chain switches. Always verify "All Chains" toggle.
Follow KOLs. Search their handles, track portfolios. See 'em rotate to AI tokens? Copy if conviction hits.
Portfolio analytics: 30d return calc. Compare vs BTC. Underperforming? Rebalance.
Social feed: Web3 Twitter vibes. See what protocols buzzing.
Mobile app: Widgets for total value on home screen. Glance and go.
Now, pair DeBank with others? Yeah. Zerion for prettier charts. Nansen for whale labels. But for daily DeFi check? DeBank wins. Free, fast, accurate.
Read only access. No private keys touched. But use hardware wallet for connects. Revoke approvals yearly.
Phishing? Bookmark debank.com. Fake sites steal addresses.
Honestly, safer than most CEXs. On chain transparency.
Wrapping steps? Nah. Experiment. Paste a whale address now. See their $10M ETH position in Lido. Eye opening.
Questions? Hit me. You'll love it once rolling.
Updates constant. New chains weekly. Community driven protocols added fast.
Free forever for basics. Pro? Maybe later for advanced alerts, but I don't pay.
The thing is, it scales. Newbie with $1k? Perfect. Whale with $1M? Still clean.
One paragraph rant: Forget spreadsheets. DeBank auto does LP math, impermanent loss calcs. Saved me hours farming across 5 chains.
Last tip: Bookmark your profile page. debank.com/profile/0xyouraddress. Instant access anywhere.