Solana trading glossary
What is freeze authority on Solana?
Also called: Freeze authority enabled
The account allowed to freeze any holder's token account, which stops that wallet from selling or moving the token until it is thawed.
Solana's token program lets a mint name a freeze authority. That key can freeze an individual token account, after which the tokens in it cannot be transferred, sold or used. The same key can thaw the account again. Like mint authority, it can be revoked permanently.
Regulated issuers use it to comply with sanctions and court orders: USDC and USDT keep freeze authority for that reason. On an anonymous memecoin it has no such purpose, and it is the classic tool behind a Solana honeypot, where buyers are frozen and only the issuer's wallets can sell.
Why it matters before you trade
If freeze authority is live, the issuer decides whether you can exit. No amount of liquidity or trading volume changes that. For a token with no known issuer, treat it as a serious red flag.
How NAVI shows it
Freeze authority is the second check in the rug check on every token page: Revoked is a pass, Active is a fail. Tokens from known issuers such as Circle, Tether or Backed are matched by mint address and shown as Active (issuer) with an explanation instead.
Related terms
- Mint authorityThe account allowed to create new units of a token. If it is still set, someone can increase the supply at any time; if it is revoked, the supply is fixed.
- HoneypotA token that lets you buy but stops you selling, or takes most of the sale in fees, so the price chart only goes up until the trap closes.
- Token-2022 extensionsOptional features of Solana's newer token program. Some, such as transfer fees and a permanent delegate, give the issuer ongoing control over holders' tokens.
Last reviewed 2026-09-25. NAVI is informational only and nothing here is financial advice.