Mint, Freeze and Update Authority Explained
Updated 2026-10-07 · 4 min read
Authorities are permissions attached to a token or its metadata. They matter because they determine what can still change after creation.
Mint Authority
Mint Authority controls whether additional tokens can be minted. If it remains active, the authorized wallet can increase supply. If it is revoked, that minting permission is removed.
Freeze Authority
Freeze Authority can freeze supported token accounts. If it is revoked, that authority can no longer be used to freeze those token accounts.
Update Authority
Update Authority is related to supported token metadata. Depending on the token/metadata setup, an active update authority may be able to change information such as the token's metadata reference.
What revoking means
Authority revocation should be treated as permanent. It is a security/trust decision, not a cosmetic setting. Review the choice carefully before approving the transaction.
Fair Launch NEXT
- Uses Classic SPL.
- Mint Authority is revoked in the completed NEXT state.
- Freeze Authority is revoked in the completed NEXT state.
- The finished NEXT token/metadata policy is immutable.
- Supply remains fixed at 1,000,000,000 with 6 decimals under the NEXT product configuration.
Direct Create Token
Direct Create Token is different. It can expose authority choices depending on the supported token type and selected options. That flexibility is one reason the direct creator should not be confused with the standardized Fair Launch NEXT flow.
Frequently asked questions
Can a revoked Mint Authority be restored?
Treat revocation as permanent. Do not revoke an authority expecting to restore it later.
Does Fair Launch NEXT keep Mint Authority?
No. The completed NEXT state requires Mint Authority to be absent.
Does Fair Launch NEXT keep Freeze Authority?
No. The completed NEXT state requires Freeze Authority to be absent.
Does revoked authority guarantee a token is safe?
No. It removes specific permissions, but it does not guarantee demand, price performance or honest behavior by holders.