Malty MintMALTYMINT.
Create

Malty Mint guide

Solana token authorities explained

An authority is an on-chain permission associated with a token or its metadata. Knowing which wallet controls each permission helps holders understand what the project can still change. Some authority changes are irreversible, so decide before signing and verify the resulting state afterward.

Mint authority: can more tokens be created?

While the mint authority is active, its holder can authorize minting additional tokens. Revoking it removes that minting permission permanently for that mint. It does not burn existing tokens, and it does not itself establish a token's value or distribution.

Keeping mint authority can be appropriate when a project has a disclosed, planned issuance process. It also means holders must trust the authority's control and policies. Revoking it can make supply fixed, but removes the ability to mint more tokens later.

Freeze authority: can token accounts be frozen?

If a freeze authority is active for a token, its holder can freeze and thaw token accounts under the token program's rules. Revoking the freeze authority removes that capability. This permission is different from minting: freezing does not create additional tokens.

Consider the operational and trust implications before keeping or revoking this authority. If it is revoked, the issuer will not be able to restore the freeze capability through that authority.

Metadata update authority: can token details change?

Metadata such as a token's name, symbol, description, or image may be managed by a metadata update authority, depending on the token's metadata program and configuration. The authority's ability to make changes also depends on whether the metadata is mutable. Removing the update authority or making metadata immutable can prevent later corrections.

Verify the metadata account and the supported fields on-chain. Wallets, explorers, and other services may cache token information, so visible updates can take time to appear everywhere.

How to choose and verify

  1. Identify which wallet controls each authority and whether the project has a public policy for using it.
  2. Decide whether future minting, freezing, or metadata changes are needed and explain those choices to token holders.
  3. Read the selected authority actions and any service fee in the Malty Mint review screen.
  4. Inspect the wallet transaction before signing. Authority revocations and immutability changes may not be reversible.
  5. After confirmation, use Solana Explorer or another trusted on-chain tool to check the mint and metadata state.