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What is Freeze Authority?
Learn what Freeze Authority is on Solana, when it should be revoked, and why investors pay close attention to it.
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What is Freeze Authority?
The permission that allows a wallet to freeze and unfreeze token accounts belonging to an SPL Token.
Freeze Authority gives a wallet the ability to freeze token accounts. When an account is frozen, it cannot send, receive or transfer tokens until it is unfrozen.
When creating an SPL Token, the creator may assign a Freeze Authority. The authority can later be revoked permanently if it is no longer needed.
Why does Freeze Authority matter?
Freeze Authority is another permission that experienced investors usually verify before buying a token.
If the Freeze Authority is still active, the authority holder can freeze any token account. Although this can be useful for regulated projects, it also introduces a level of centralization.
Many community tokens and memecoins revoke Freeze Authority to reassure holders that no account can ever be frozen.
What happens when you revoke Freeze Authority?
Revoking Freeze Authority permanently removes the ability to freeze token accounts.
After revocation, every holder can freely transfer their tokens without the risk of their account being frozen by the token creator.
Should you revoke Freeze Authority?
The answer depends on your project.
💡 Best practice
For most memecoins, community tokens and fair launches, revoking Freeze Authority is considered best practice because it guarantees that token accounts cannot be frozen in the future.
Projects operating under regulatory requirements may choose to keep Freeze Authority active.
How to verify Freeze Authority
Anyone can verify whether a token still has an active Freeze Authority using Solscan or another Solana explorer.
If the Freeze Authority is set to null, no wallet can freeze token accounts.
Manage Freeze Authority with Token Creator
Token Creator allows you to revoke Freeze Authority directly from your wallet.
The transaction is executed on-chain and can be verified by anyone.
Typical workflow
Deploy your SPL Token.
Create the initial token supply.
Prevent any future account freezing.
Confirm that Freeze Authority is null.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Freeze Authority?
Freeze Authority is the permission that allows a wallet to freeze and unfreeze token accounts.
Should I revoke Freeze Authority?
For most community tokens and memecoins, yes. Revoking Freeze Authority removes the possibility of freezing token accounts.
Can Freeze Authority be restored?
No. Once revoked, Freeze Authority cannot be restored.
How can I verify Freeze Authority?
You can verify it using Solscan or another Solana blockchain explorer.
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