Freeze & unfreeze accounts
If your wallet holds a token's freeze authority, you can freeze or thaw any holder's token account. Frozen accounts can't transfer the token until you thaw them. Non-custodial — you sign a single on-chain instruction in your own wallet.
Connect your wallet
Connect the Solana wallet that holds the mint's freeze authority to freeze or unfreeze holder accounts.
How freezing SPL token accounts works
On Solana, a token mint can have a freeze authority — a wallet allowed to lock or unlock any holder's associated token account for that mint. A frozen account keeps its balance but cannot transfer, sell, or burn the token until it is thawed. This free tool reads a mint's freeze authority, confirms whether your connected wallet holds it, then lets you freeze or unfreeze a specific holder with a single non-custodial instruction you sign yourself.
When to freeze or thaw a holder
Freeze authority is a powerful compliance and security control. Teams use it to pause a compromised account, halt transfers during an upgrade or migration, or enforce rules for regulated tokens. Because the ability to freeze can concern traders, many fair-launch tokens revoke freeze authority entirely so holders know their tokens can never be locked. If you want that guarantee, revoke the freeze authority in the Token Manager. Always communicate clearly with your community before freezing, since it directly affects holders' access to their tokens.
Frequently asked questions
What does freezing a token account do?
Freezing locks a specific holder's token account so they cannot transfer, sell, or burn that token until you thaw it. Their balance stays visible on-chain but is non-transferable while frozen.
Who can freeze and unfreeze accounts?
Only the wallet that holds the token's freeze authority. The tool reads the mint, checks whether your connected wallet is that authority, and only enables the freeze and thaw actions when it is.
Is freezing reversible?
Yes. Freezing and thawing are both single instructions. You can unfreeze (thaw) any account at any time, restoring the holder's ability to transfer the token.
Can frozen accounts be unfrozen by anyone?
No. Only the freeze authority can thaw an account. If the freeze authority has been revoked, accounts can never be frozen again — making the token's transferability permanently open.
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