How to Revoke Token Approvals
When you use DeFi, you approve contracts to spend your tokens. Old or malicious approvals can drain your wallet. Regularly revoke unused approvals.
Why Revoke Approvals?
Risks of Old Approvals:- Hacked protocols can drain approved tokens
- Malicious sites can steal funds
- Unlimited approvals are especially risky
Approval Management Tools
| Tool | Cost | Features |
|---|---|---|
| . . . | . . . | . . . . . |
| Revoke.cash | Free + gas | Simple, all chains |
| Etherscan | Free + gas | Basic |
| DeBank | Free + gas | All chains |
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Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Go to Revoke.cash
Visit revoke.cash and connect your wallet.
Tips
- ✓Works with all EVM chains
2
Review Approvals
See all tokens you have approved and which contracts can spend them.
Warnings
- ⚠Red flags: unlimited approvals to unknown contracts
3
Identify Risky Approvals
Look for unlimited approvals, old approvals, and unknown contracts.
Tips
- ✓Sort by risk level
4
Revoke Unnecessary Approvals
Click Revoke next to approvals you want to remove. Confirm transaction.
Tips
- ✓Each revoke costs gas (~$1-5)
5
Check All Networks
Switch networks and repeat on Arbitrum, Polygon, etc.
Tips
- ✓Check everywhere you have used DeFi
6
Set Up Monitoring
Use alerts to notify you of new unlimited approvals.
Tips
- ✓Revoke.cash has email alerts