Wallet Approvals and Permissions: A Security Guide

Many crypto losses happen not because someone stole your keys, but because you approved a malicious transaction. Understanding wallet approvals is essential DeFi safety.

What an approval does

To use many decentralized apps, you grant a smart contract permission to move certain tokens on your behalf. A malicious or buggy contract with a broad approval can then drain those tokens — sometimes long after you first interacted with it.

Staying safe

Only approve contracts you trust, prefer limited (not unlimited) approvals where possible, and periodically review and revoke approvals you no longer need using a reputable revoke tool. Read every transaction prompt before signing; if you do not understand it, do not sign.

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