Dust Sweeper vs Revoke.cash
These tools solve different problems. One helps you see what you hold; the other helps you control what contracts may spend.
Updated October 14, 2026 • Dust Sweeper Team
The short version
Revoke.cash is a widely used tool for reviewing and revoking token approvals. Dust Sweeper focuses on discovering small and forgotten balances, showing token risk signals, and comparing swap and bridge routes. They are complementary, not competitors.
Side by side
- Main job: Dust Sweeper finds small and forgotten balances and routes for moving them; Revoke.cash reviews and revokes approvals.
- Read-only start: both can begin from a public address with no seed phrase.
- Transactions: revoking and swapping or bridging are on-chain transactions you sign in your own wallet.
- Networks: Dust Finder reads seven networks (Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Avalanche); check each tool for its current network list.
When to use which
- You suspect a bad approval or used a risky app: start with an approval checker.
- You want to know what small or forgotten assets you hold: use a balance scanner.
- You are about to consolidate balances: check approvals first, then compare routes.
A simple routine
Once a month, scan balances, hide spam, review approvals and decide whether any small balance is worth moving. The whole review takes about ten minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dust Sweeper revoke approvals?
Its focus is balance discovery, token risk signals and routes. Use an approval checker such as Revoke.cash to review and revoke permissions.
Which should I use first?
If you suspect a compromise, review approvals first. For general cleanup, scan balances first and then check approvals before consolidating.
Are both safe to use?
Use official domains, never share a seed phrase and review every transaction before signing.
Dust Sweeper is a non-custodial tool: it reads your public address and every swap or bridge is a transaction you review and sign yourself. It never needs your seed phrase.
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