How to Clear all Balances Locked for an OpenGov Referendum Submission
Anaelle
9 steps
46 seconds
Js
Step 1 out of 2: Retrieving the Decision deposit
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Navigate to [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fdot-rpc.stakeworld.io#/referenda](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fdot-rpc.stakeworld.io#/referenda)
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Scroll down to the bottom of the main Referenda page to see the list of all approved referenda with their submission deposits and decision deposit values.
ATTENTION: Submission deposits (i.e 1 DOT) are non-refundable. The procedure below will only refund the Decision deposits.
3
Locate your chosen referendum and click "Refund deposit" to unlock the Decision deposit.
4
Select the account that will pay the transaction fees and click "Refund deposit" to continue.
5
Click "Sign and Submit" to retrieve the Decision deposit.
The Decision deposit will be refunded to the account that initially submitted it.
You will need to wait until the end of the Treasury spend period for the funds requested to be disbursed by the Polkadot Treasury into your account. To find out more, go to: [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot-rpc-tn.dwellir.com#/treasury](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot-rpc-tn.dwellir.com#/treasury)
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Information about the progress of the "spend period" is available on the right-hand corner of the main Treasury page.
Step 2 out of 2: Retrieving the Preimage bond
ATTENTION! Do not proceed with the following steps until the funds requested via the OpenGov referendum have been PAID into your account by the Polkadot Treasury (in case of Community approval) or until the referendum has effectively FAILED (in case of Community rejection).
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Navigate to [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2F1rpc.io%2Fdot#/preimages](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2F1rpc.io%2Fdot#/preimages)
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Scroll down the main Preimages page to see the list of all active preimages with their bond values.
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If you are using the account that originally submitted the Preimage, you will see an "Unnote" button on the screen. Click on this button and follow the on-screen prompts to remove the Preimage from on-chain records.
How to Clear all Balances Locked for an OpenGov Referendum Submission
Anaelle
9 steps
46 seconds
Js
Step 1 out of 2: Retrieving the Decision deposit
1
Navigate to [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fdot-rpc.stakeworld.io#/referenda](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fdot-rpc.stakeworld.io#/referenda)
2
Scroll down to the bottom of the main Referenda page to see the list of all approved referenda with their submission deposits and decision deposit values.
ATTENTION: Submission deposits (i.e 1 DOT) are non-refundable. The procedure below will only refund the Decision deposits.
3
Locate your chosen referendum and click "Refund deposit" to unlock the Decision deposit.
4
Select the account that will pay the transaction fees and click "Refund deposit" to continue.
5
Click "Sign and Submit" to retrieve the Decision deposit.
The Decision deposit will be refunded to the account that initially submitted it.
You will need to wait until the end of the Treasury spend period for the funds requested to be disbursed by the Polkadot Treasury into your account. To find out more, go to: [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot-rpc-tn.dwellir.com#/treasury](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot-rpc-tn.dwellir.com#/treasury)
6
Information about the progress of the "spend period" is available on the right-hand corner of the main Treasury page.
Step 2 out of 2: Retrieving the Preimage bond
ATTENTION! Do not proceed with the following steps until the funds requested via the OpenGov referendum have been PAID into your account by the Polkadot Treasury (in case of Community approval) or until the referendum has effectively FAILED (in case of Community rejection).
7
Navigate to [https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2F1rpc.io%2Fdot#/preimages](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2F1rpc.io%2Fdot#/preimages)
8
Scroll down the main Preimages page to see the list of all active preimages with their bond values.
9
If you are using the account that originally submitted the Preimage, you will see an "Unnote" button on the screen. Click on this button and follow the on-screen prompts to remove the Preimage from on-chain records.
