How to Revoke Freeze Authority on Solana
- Connect Your Wallet — Link Phantom, Solflare, or another compatible Solana wallet. Keep a small amount of SOL for the action fee and network costs.
- Select the Freeze Tab — Choose Freeze to remove the ability to freeze token holder accounts. You can also revoke Mint (lock supply) or Update (make metadata immutable) from the other tabs.
- Enter Your Token — Search for your token or paste the mint address. The tool automatically checks and displays the current freeze authority status.
- Click Revoke Freeze — Approve the transaction in your wallet. A progress indicator shows each step until the authority is permanently removed.
- Verify on Solscan — The status updates to show the freeze authority has been revoked. Open the Solscan link to verify the permanent change on the blockchain.
Why Revoke Token Authorities?
Solana SPL tokens have three key authorities: Freeze (ability to freeze token holder accounts), Mint (ability to create additional token supply), and Update (ability to change token metadata). Revoking these authorities permanently removes those powers from any wallet, signaling decentralization and increasing trust among token holders. Many successful Solana projects revoke all three authorities to demonstrate long-term commitment to their community and prevent potential abuse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does revoking freeze authority mean?
Revoking freeze authority permanently removes the ability to freeze any token holder's account. Once revoked, no wallet can ever freeze or restrict trading of your SPL token again.
Who can revoke token authorities on Solana?
Only the current authority holder — the wallet that owns that specific permission — can revoke it. You must connect the wallet that created the token or was assigned the authority.
Is revoking freeze authority reversible?
No. All authority revokes on Solana are permanent and irreversible by design. This guarantees that the authority can never be exercised or restored.
What does each type of revoke do?
Revoke Freeze removes the ability to freeze holder accounts. Revoke Mint permanently locks the total token supply. Revoke Update makes the token metadata (name, symbol, logo) immutable so it can never be changed.
How much does revoking cost?
Each revoke action costs a small platform fee plus Solana network fees. Your wallet shows the exact total before you approve the transaction.