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After Receiving an Airdrop
How to Revoke Approvals After an Airdrop Claim
Learn why users should review and revoke unnecessary token approvals after claiming airdrops or interacting with unknown campaigns.
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What this means
After an airdrop claim, users should check whether any token approvals were granted and revoke unnecessary or suspicious permissions.
Core ideas
What to understand first
- Approvals can remain active after a claim.
- Unlimited approvals can be risky.
- Revoking requires gas on many networks.
- Reviewing approvals is part of wallet hygiene.
Safety checklist
What to check before acting
- Use trusted approval-checking tools.
- Check the correct network.
- Revoke suspicious or unnecessary approvals.
- Avoid fake revoke tools.
Risk note
Common mistakes to avoid
- Malicious approvals can drain approved tokens.
- Fake revoke sites can also be scams.
- Revoking from the wrong network will not remove the intended approval.