A token mint address can reveal important technical information about a Solana token.
Reviewing those settings helps you understand how the token is configured before you make decisions based on it.
Start with the mint address
Every Solana token mint has a public address.
Use the correct mint address rather than relying only on a token name or ticker, because names and symbols are not necessarily unique.
Check Mint Authority
Mint Authority tells you whether an authorized party may still be able to create additional supply.
If the authority has been revoked, additional supply cannot be minted through that revoked authority.
Check Freeze Authority
Freeze Authority is separate from Mint Authority.
If active, it may allow an authorized party to freeze supported token accounts.
A revoked Freeze Authority indicates that this particular control has been removed.
Review metadata
Look at:
- Name.
- Symbol.
- Description.
- Image.
- Metadata URI.
- Mutability where supported.
Broken or inconsistent metadata does not automatically mean a token is malicious, but it can be a reason to investigate further.
Check whether metadata is mutable
Mutable metadata can potentially be updated by the authorized update authority.
Immutable metadata is locked against supported future updates.
Neither setting alone tells you whether a project is legitimate.
One signal is never enough
A token with revoked authorities can still be risky.
A token with active authorities can also have legitimate reasons for retaining them.
Technical analysis should be combined with broader research about the project.
ForgeMyToken Token Review is designed to make important supported token configuration information easier to read without requiring users to manually inspect raw blockchain data.