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There is one problem with the method @dudebaker posted above: you have to assume gridcoin.network is on the best (main) fork. Last few days literally everyone had problems including other blockchain explorers. I'm not aware of a bullet proof method.

True, the last few days has been a minefield. I finally got my wallet on what appears to be the primary chain and have been stable for the past 24 hours or so.