How to Fully Empty a Wallet via Chrome Console Without Leaving Dust

When transferring your full ETH balance from one wallet to another, most wallets leave a tiny amount of "dust" behind. This happens because they slightly overestimate gas fees to prevent transaction failure under volatile conditions. But sometimes, you want zero balance left — no dust, no leftovers — for example, when migrating to a new wallet, shutting down an address, or sweeping all funds. Here's how you can do it perfectly, using only MetaMask and Chrome console.

Apr 29, 2025 - 04:45
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How to Fully Empty a Wallet via Chrome Console Without Leaving Dust

When transferring your full ETH balance from one wallet to another, most wallets leave a tiny amount of "dust" behind. This happens because they slightly overestimate gas fees to prevent transaction failure under volatile conditions.

But sometimes, you want zero balance left — no dust, no leftovers — for example, when migrating to a new wallet, shutting down an address, or sweeping all funds.

Here's how you can do it perfectly, using only MetaMask and Chrome console.