learn · What is freeze authority?
Freeze authority: can your wallet be locked?
Freeze authority lets the token's controller freeze any holder's token account, so they can buy but never sell.
What it is
A Solana token can be created with a freeze authority. That key can freeze individual token accounts; a frozen account cannot transfer or sell.
Why it matters
Selective freezing is how holders get trapped while insiders exit. It is the Solana cousin of an EVM honeypot.
What good looks like
'Freeze authority revoked'. Launchpad tokens usually have it revoked from the start.
Caveats
Some legitimate projects keep freeze authority for compliance reasons (stablecoins, RWAs). For a memecoin there is no good reason.
where to find it on a report
Security checks → Freeze authority