What is mint authority on Solana?

It is the permission to create new units of a token. Whoever holds it can increase the supply at any time, which dilutes existing holders.

Can I undo revoking mint authority?

No. Revoking sets the authority to none, permanently. The supply is fixed forever, so make sure your supply is final before you revoke.

Should I revoke mint authority?

Most creators do, because buyers check it and a fixed supply is a common trust signal. The exception is a token that genuinely needs to mint more later.

How can I check if a token's mint authority is revoked?

Look the token up by its mint address on Solscan. The mint authority field shows none or revoked when it has been removed.

What about freeze and update authority?

They are separate. Freeze authority can freeze holders' accounts, and update authority can change the token's metadata. Each can be revoked independently.

Does revoking mint authority make a token safe?

No. It removes one risk (extra minting). A token can still have thin liquidity, concentrated holders or other problems.

How to Revoke Mint Authority on Solana (and Why It Matters)

Updated September 21, 2026 5 min read

Quick answer

Revoking mint authority permanently removes anyone's ability to create more of your token, so the supply is fixed forever. It is a common trust signal for buyers, and it cannot be undone. On CopyFrenzy you can tick Revoke Mint when you launch: the full supply is minted first, then the authority is removed in the same transaction. You can verify it on Solscan afterwards.

What mint authority is

Every Solana token has a mint account that records its supply. The mint authority is the one address allowed to mint new tokens into existence. While it is set, the supply is not really fixed: the holder of that authority can create more at any time, and existing holders end up owning a smaller share.

That is why buyers look at it first. If mint authority is still active, they have to trust the creator not to use it.

Why revoke it

A fixed supply. Nobody, including you, can print more tokens.
Trust. It removes one of the most common risks buyers worry about.
It is visible. Anyone can confirm it on a block explorer.

Revoking is irreversible. Only revoke once your total supply is final. If you might ever want to mint more, keep the authority.

How to revoke it on CopyFrenzy

Open the token creator and enter your token details.
In Revoke Authorities, tick Revoke Mint. Each revocation is an optional add-on of 0.1 SOL.
Launch and approve the wallet prompts.

The order matters, and it is handled for you: the full supply is minted to your wallet first, and only then is the mint authority removed, both inside the same transaction. Revoking before minting would leave you with an empty token. You can revoke freeze and update authority the same way.

How to verify it

Copy your token's mint address from the launch confirmation or your Portfolio page.
Paste it into Solscan.
Check the token's authority fields. Mint authority should show as none or revoked.

Buyers will do exactly this, so it is worth checking yourself before you share the token. For a broader pre-launch checklist, see common Solana token launch mistakes, and for the full launch flow see how to create a Solana token.

Revoking after launch

If you launched without revoking and later want to, it can be done with Solana's command-line tools (the spl-token authorize command with the mint option and the disable flag), signed by the current authority. Check the current Solana documentation before running it, and remember it cannot be reversed.

Frequently asked questions

What is mint authority on Solana?: It is the permission to create new units of a token. Whoever holds it can increase the supply at any time, which dilutes existing holders.
Can I undo revoking mint authority?: No. Revoking sets the authority to none, permanently. The supply is fixed forever, so make sure your supply is final before you revoke.
Should I revoke mint authority?: Most creators do, because buyers check it and a fixed supply is a common trust signal. The exception is a token that genuinely needs to mint more later.
How can I check if a token's mint authority is revoked?: Look the token up by its mint address on Solscan. The mint authority field shows none or revoked when it has been removed.
What about freeze and update authority?: They are separate. Freeze authority can freeze holders' accounts, and update authority can change the token's metadata. Each can be revoked independently.
Does revoking mint authority make a token safe?: No. It removes one risk (extra minting). A token can still have thin liquidity, concentrated holders or other problems.

Choose which authorities to revoke when you create your token.

Launch with authorities revoked

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