Verify the Domain Before Connecting
Verify the Domain Before Connecting is best treated as a verification point rather than a background detail.
Practical checks for verify the domain before connecting
Connecting a DApp establishes a session; it does not approve everything that follows. A connected site may still request a message signature, transaction signature, token approval, or network switch. Treat each request as a separate decision and verify its source and purpose.
A signature uses wallet keys to authorize specific data. A request with no visible transfer amount or gas charge can still carry meaningful permissions. If the content is unclear, unexpected, or unrelated to the action you intended, cancel it instead of signing through uncertainty.
On-chain approvals can remain active after a website is closed or a wallet session is disconnected. Review the spender, token, allowance, and purpose before approving. Permissions that are no longer needed, have unclear origins, or are broader than necessary should be reviewed for revocation.
Connection Requests
When working with connection requests, focus on what can be confirmed before you approve an action.
Practical checks for connection requests
Connecting a DApp establishes a session; it does not approve everything that follows. A connected site may still request a message signature, transaction signature, token approval, or network switch. Treat each request as a separate decision and verify its source and purpose.
A signature uses wallet keys to authorize specific data. A request with no visible transfer amount or gas charge can still carry meaningful permissions. If the content is unclear, unexpected, or unrelated to the action you intended, cancel it instead of signing through uncertainty.
On-chain approvals can remain active after a website is closed or a wallet session is disconnected. Review the spender, token, allowance, and purpose before approving. Permissions that are no longer needed, have unclear origins, or are broader than necessary should be reviewed for revocation.
Signature Requests
The practical value of understanding signature requests is that it reduces ambiguity during real wallet use.
Practical checks for signature requests
A signature uses wallet keys to authorize specific data. A request with no visible transfer amount or gas charge can still carry meaningful permissions. If the content is unclear, unexpected, or unrelated to the action you intended, cancel it instead of signing through uncertainty.
Connecting a DApp establishes a session; it does not approve everything that follows. A connected site may still request a message signature, transaction signature, token approval, or network switch. Treat each request as a separate decision and verify its source and purpose.
On-chain approvals can remain active after a website is closed or a wallet session is disconnected. Review the spender, token, allowance, and purpose before approving. Permissions that are no longer needed, have unclear origins, or are broader than necessary should be reviewed for revocation.
Token Approvals
For token approvals, the safest workflow separates what the interface shows from what the blockchain actually records.
Practical checks for token approvals
On-chain approvals can remain active after a website is closed or a wallet session is disconnected. Review the spender, token, allowance, and purpose before approving. Permissions that are no longer needed, have unclear origins, or are broader than necessary should be reviewed for revocation.
Token names, symbols, and icons can be copied. Identify an on-chain token by combining its network and contract address, especially when an unfamiliar asset appears or a DApp asks for an approval. A familiar label alone is not proof of authenticity.
Connecting a DApp establishes a session; it does not approve everything that follows. A connected site may still request a message signature, transaction signature, token approval, or network switch. Treat each request as a separate decision and verify its source and purpose.
Disconnect and Review After Use
Use disconnect and review after use as a checkpoint: identify the network, the intended action, and the information you can independently verify.
Practical checks for disconnect and review after use
Connecting a DApp establishes a session; it does not approve everything that follows. A connected site may still request a message signature, transaction signature, token approval, or network switch. Treat each request as a separate decision and verify its source and purpose.
A signature uses wallet keys to authorize specific data. A request with no visible transfer amount or gas charge can still carry meaningful permissions. If the content is unclear, unexpected, or unrelated to the action you intended, cancel it instead of signing through uncertainty.
On-chain approvals can remain active after a website is closed or a wallet session is disconnected. Review the spender, token, allowance, and purpose before approving. Permissions that are no longer needed, have unclear origins, or are broader than necessary should be reviewed for revocation.
Final check before you finish
- The address, network, and asset match the intended destination
- The signature or approval matches the action you intended
- No seed phrase, private key, or verification code has been shared