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Mint and Freeze Authority, Explained (and Why $TENDOG Revoked Both)

Two small settings decide whether a token can be inflated or frozen. Here is what they are, what revoked means, and how to check it yourself on-chain.

By TenderDog Team2 min read

Every token on Solana is created by a mint account. That account can carry two special permissions, and they matter a lot if you hold the token.

Mint authority

The mint authority is the only wallet that can create new tokens. While it exists, the supply is not fixed: its owner could print more at any time, which dilutes everyone else.

When the authority is revoked (set to nothing), nobody can ever mint again. The supply can only stay the same or go down, never up.

Freeze authority

The freeze authority can freeze individual token accounts, so the owner cannot move their tokens. Some projects keep it for compliance reasons, but it is also a risk for holders.

When it is revoked, no one can freeze your $TENDOG.

What $TENDOG did

At the time of writing, both authorities of the $TENDOG mint are revoked. The token uses the classic SPL Token program with 8 decimals and a supply of roughly 20.9 billion.

CheckResult
Mint authorityNone (revoked)
Freeze authorityNone (revoked)
Decimals8

How to verify it yourself

You do not have to trust us. Open the contract on a block explorer such as Solscan or Solana FM and look at the mint details:

C7t3qDe9ok7hbTThxCMyxjKvE2Bqgo4G6bQZGkru7Ji7

You should see no mint authority and no freeze authority. The About page has direct links.

What revoked does not mean

Revoked authorities remove two specific risks. They do not make a token safe from market risk: the price can still fall, liquidity can be thin, and big holders can still sell. Treat it as one good sign, not a guarantee.

It also shapes how rewards can work. Because new $TENDOG can never be minted, any future prize has to come from tokens that already exist in a funded vault. We explain that in how TenderDog will handle rewards.

Educational content, not financial advice.

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