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# Accounts Overview

### Existential Deposit

An address is active when it holds a set minimum amount on the Polkadot and Kusama networks, this quantity is called the **existential deposit (ED).** In Polkadot the **ED** is currently **1 DOT,** while on the Kusama network, it is set at **0.0000333333 KSM.**\
If wallet funds are lower than the existential deposit amount, the account will be deactivated (*reaped*) and any remaining funds are destroyed. In order to reactivate it, you must send an amount larger than the existential deposit. However, this will not restore the destroyed funds.&#x20;

Further useful information:

* If you **contribute to crowdloans,** make sure that your balance doesn't drop below the existential deposit or that you contribute your entire balance.
* If you are **staking, do not direct staking rewards to an inactive account.** If rewards are less than 1 DOT (0.0000333333 KSM), you will lose them.
* If you're sending a transaction that will reduce your balance below the existential deposit, you will be notified with the following message:

![](https://1929423428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MiaqvxVtQSUrWb72Fsv%2Fuploads%2FaRRXVyCDYo468sCG3ksc%2Fphoto_2021-11-09_14-41-12.jpg?alt=media\&token=bf760075-3139-4fe4-811e-81823209a77b)

You can read more here: <https://support.polkadot.network/support/solutions/articles/65000168651-what-is-the-existential-deposit->
