Token Approval creates on-chain authority
Token Approval creates on-chain authority is central to token approvals. A normal DApp connection uses a public address and wallet signing capability; it should not require a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code in the webpage.
Treat connection, message signing, token approval and contract transactions as separate requests. Review the domain, network, target, amount and permission scope every time instead of assuming that a connected DApp is automatically safe.
From a practical perspective, token approval creates on-chain authority also means knowing when to stop. If a page asks for wallet secrets, the request is unreadable, the active network is not the expected one, or urgency and reward claims are used to push approval, verify independently before continuing.
Review spender and allowance
Review spender and allowance is central to token approvals. A normal DApp connection uses a public address and wallet signing capability; it should not require a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code in the webpage.
Treat connection, message signing, token approval and contract transactions as separate requests. Review the domain, network, target, amount and permission scope every time instead of assuming that a connected DApp is automatically safe.
From a practical perspective, review spender and allowance also means knowing when to stop. If a page asks for wallet secrets, the request is unreadable, the active network is not the expected one, or urgency and reward claims are used to push approval, verify independently before continuing.
Unlimited allowances require a trade-off
Unlimited allowances require a trade-off is central to token approvals. A normal DApp connection uses a public address and wallet signing capability; it should not require a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code in the webpage.
Treat connection, message signing, token approval and contract transactions as separate requests. Review the domain, network, target, amount and permission scope every time instead of assuming that a connected DApp is automatically safe.
From a practical perspective, unlimited allowances require a trade-off also means knowing when to stop. If a page asks for wallet secrets, the request is unreadable, the active network is not the expected one, or urgency and reward claims are used to push approval, verify independently before continuing.
Unused approvals can be revoked
Unused approvals can be revoked is central to token approvals. A normal DApp connection uses a public address and wallet signing capability; it should not require a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code in the webpage.
Treat connection, message signing, token approval and contract transactions as separate requests. Review the domain, network, target, amount and permission scope every time instead of assuming that a connected DApp is automatically safe.
From a practical perspective, unused approvals can be revoked also means knowing when to stop. If a page asks for wallet secrets, the request is unreadable, the active network is not the expected one, or urgency and reward claims are used to push approval, verify independently before continuing.