# Lowering Tokens (deprecated)

### Prerequisites

* [x] Connected EWX account with a minimum balance of 1 EWT
* [x] Any ETH Account with sufficient native ETH balance

### Overview

Lowering tokens is the process of bridging EWT from EWX to ETH. This process has two steps:

1. Schedule a token lower

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2. Claim lowered amount

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#### STEP 1: Schedule a token lower

1. Find the `Lower` menu in the account popover menu on top-right of the screen. You may also click on `⋮` icon located next to your EWX balance then click `Lower Tokens`

<figure><img src="/files/GQHVfvC7PfIWShHrai7a" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Loewr tokens (account menu)</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/9jhoQK2oRblLV9HyZqRM" alt="" width="359"><figcaption><p>Lower tokens (EWT balance)</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Enter lowering amount and click `Approve`

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You may also use the slider or pre-defined buttons that will calculate based on your account balance
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
The minimum amount for lowering is 1 EWT
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/wnWdDYu5TLU2UKrM90oL" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Enter lowering amount</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Enter an ETH address and/or select an ETH account for which the lowering amount will go to. Make sure that the chosen account is highlighted before clicking `Next`

<figure><img src="/files/Qsm7vAyeu74HUCRn893K" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Add/select EWC account</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Review the transaction and click `Confirm`

<figure><img src="/files/gKkzIznmmI9o9Lci41Dc" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Confirm transaction</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Approve the transaction in your wallet

<figure><img src="/files/DMmgPF3uYSQ8eaIVLh3i" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Pending confirmation</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Wait for the transaction being executed

<figure><img src="/files/5IuqNBCSBC24cTwZDxX0" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Executing transaction</p></figcaption></figure>

7. You will see a "Transaction scheduled" message along with the transaction URL to Polkadot explorer

{% hint style="warning" %}
Lowering operation will take approximately 24 hours to succeed
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/dqXaqVqB2MKsaHjjDMc5" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Lowering transaction scheduled</p></figcaption></figure>

8. To check the status of the scheduled lower, click on the `Transactions` icon on the upper section of the screen

<figure><img src="/files/RTeyssLPYQuUXZnuDlIC" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Transaction icon</p></figcaption></figure>

8. Newly scheduled lowers will be in `Pending` status while those which are ready to be claimed will display the `Claim` button

<figure><img src="/files/p5GfHcUq7onxlIfP0vMp" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### STEP 2: Claim lowered amount

1. In the Transactions page, simply click on the `Claim` button

<figure><img src="/files/66DOwhs1kTZXOwKkOHLO" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Transactions list showing a ready to be claimed item</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Connect your ETH account

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Ensure that the ETH account has enough ETH native tokens to be used as gas fees in the claim lower transactions.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/7oPu3Du85vPrIhKYbpAC" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Connect ETH account</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Review the claim lower transaction and confirm

<figure><img src="/files/ayqYiXKSrOlhjnFZbaoi" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Confirm transaction</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Approve the transaction in your wallet

<figure><img src="/files/gTuwrIHg1WzCUUa5BOPi" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Pending for wallet approval</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Wait for the transaction to be executed and you will see a success message

<figure><img src="/files/X5vMc9HpBrmvKsq6tkSk" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Successfully executed lower claim</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Newly executed lower claim status will be displayed as `Claiming`

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It takes approximately 5 - 10 minutes for the claim transaction to complete. The status will automatically display `Success` once lower claim is completed.
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<figure><img src="/files/301IwPuFa5O1gSE5HwL1" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

7. Lower claim is successfully executed

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The lowered amount will automatically reflect in your wallet. Please use the following token configuration in your wallet:

* Network - Ethereum
* Contract Address - 0xB66a5D30D04f076E78ffB0d045C55846Fdcde928
* Symbol - EWT
* Token Name - Energy Web Token
  {% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/GsS9SAuIe0mCl2xZiKFT" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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