Why does Compass still open if it's shut down?

The shutdown means the team stops maintaining the app — they're no longer updating it, fixing bugs, or operating its RPC endpoints. The installed binary on your phone or browser isn't deleted; it still runs. But running != working. Without active backend support, the app gets less reliable over time.

Could the Compass app eventually try to steal my funds?

If you have the original Compass app (downloaded before shutdown), no — the app code can't change post-shutdown. The risk is different: malicious actors may publish 'Compass updates' or 'migration tools' that aren't from the original team. Don't install anything claiming to be a Compass update post-May-28.

What if I see a different balance in Compass vs. seitrace.com?

seitrace.com is correct. It reads directly from chain state. Compass's display is either cached or showing partial data because its RPC connection failed. Always trust seitrace.com over Compass post-May-28.

Can I still see staking rewards accruing in Compass?

Compass's display of rewards may be stale. The rewards themselves continue to accrue on-chain. Verify pending rewards on seitrace.com or in Sei Wallet's Staking section after importing your seed.

Should I uninstall Compass?

Optional. Uninstalling doesn't affect your funds — they're on-chain. Some users uninstall to avoid acting on stale displayed data. Either is fine. What's not fine is relying on Compass for current balance info post-May-28.

If Compass Still Shows Balances After May 28

What's happening

Wallet apps are interfaces to the chain. They display data the chain reports. When you open Compass and look at your balance, the app does roughly this:

Connect to a Sei chain RPC endpoint
Ask the chain for the current balance at your address
Display that balance in the UI

When Compass shuts down on May 28, 2026, the team stops maintaining the app's chain connection. The RPC endpoints Compass uses may go offline. But the app file on your device doesn't disappear. Opening Compass after May 28 can show:

Last cached balance. Stale — accurate as of the last successful connection.
Connection error. RPC endpoint offline; loading spinner that never resolves.
Zero balance. Some wallets clear the display when fresh data fails.

None reflect your actual on-chain balance. The chain doesn't know or care that Compass shut down.

Where the "real" balance lives

Method 1 — block explorer. Open seitrace.com, search for your address. The explorer reads directly from the chain.

Method 2 — another wallet. Download Sei Wallet, import your Compass seed phrase. The imported view shows live chain state.

When Compass's display is dangerous

Scenario 1 — you assume the displayed balance is current. If Compass shows 1,000 SEI but the chain shows 950 SEI, you might make decisions based on the stale figure.

Scenario 2 — you try to send a transaction from Compass. If RPC has gone offline, the transaction can't broadcast. You may see "transaction pending" with no resolution.

What about transactions that were "in flight" on May 28

Broadcast and confirmed — the chain accepted it. Verify on seitrace.com.
Broadcast but not yet in a block — usually resolves within 1-2 blocks.
Not broadcast — never made it to the chain. Funds are still at your address.

seitrace.com is the source of truth. If a transaction didn't execute and you still want to send it, redo from Sei Wallet.

The simple resolution

Stop trusting the Compass display.
Verify your balance on seitrace.com.
Migrate to Sei Wallet for accurate live display + transaction capability.

The chain is fine. Your funds are fine. The fix is using a different interface.

If your Compass app still shows balances after May 28

What's happening

Where the "real" balance lives

When Compass's display is dangerous

What about transactions that were "in flight" on May 28

The simple resolution

Get Sei Wallet on your machine

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