Uncaught Error: Unable to retrieve keypair

[q9f]

react.62389b3d.js:17 Uncaught Error: Unable to retrieve keypair '0xC...'
    at t.default (main.69fe13ec.js:21)
    at t.default.get (main.69fe13ec.js:88)
    at t.default.getPair (main.69fe13ec.js:88)
    at m.getPair (main.69fe13ec.js:88)
    at x (main.69fe13ec.js:100)
    at S.renderUnlock (main.69fe13ec.js:100)
    at S.renderContent (main.69fe13ec.js:100)
    at S.render (main.69fe13ec.js:100)
    at Ji (react.62389b3d.js:17)
    at Zi (react.62389b3d.js:17)

steps to reproduce:

• have distinct controller 0xC and stash 0x5
• bond funds for 0x5 and start validating.
• forget the controller account 0xC
• go the staking actions and try to change any settings for the validator 0x5
• white page of doom

[jacogr]

Yes, it currently does not try to see if you actually have the account before trying to use it. (The reverse is slightly better, i.e. having the controller and not the stash. As it blatantly obvious here, was was done assuming you have everything.)

[q9f]

yeah, it's an edge case. i agree usually, you should have the controller but not the stash.

[jacogr]

Still needs a fix :) Thanks for reporting, the holes need to be closed.

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