Freeze authority scams: how creators can freeze your tokens
If a token's freeze authority isn't renounced, its creator can lock your holdings instantly. How to check before buying.
The mechanism
Freeze authority lets the holder flag any token account as frozen - your tokens remain yours but cannot move. Scam teams activate it after buyers commit funds.
The check
Solscan shows freeze authority on every mint account. Null = safe forever. Active = the creator can freeze transfers at will, even years later.
Why CoinPlex never keeps it
Freeze power has no legitimate use for a creator service after delivery. That's why revocation is automatic and verified for every coin, in every package.
FAQ
Can frozen tokens be unfrozen?
Only by the authority holder - which is exactly why renouncement matters.
Do all platforms renounce freeze?
Sadly no. Many keep it as leverage. Always check before buying.
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