Token Approvals Explained on Gnosis
Why token approvals matter, what they authorize, and how to review them responsibly.
Why this matters on Gnosis
An approval gives a contract permission to spend a specified token balance under the rules of that approval. Reviewing old approvals can reduce exposure to applications you no longer use.
Gnosis provides an EVM-compatible environment with its own network balances and application ecosystem.
Gnosis uses EVM-style addresses and token contracts, which means the same address can hold balances on several EVM networks at once. A balance that is missing on Gnosis may simply be sitting on a different network.
Gnosis: what to pay attention to
- Security: Review approvals and transaction details before signing.
- Assets and tokens: Verify the token contract on Gnosis.
- Costs: Compare transaction costs with bridge and destination costs.
A Gnosis checklist for this topic
- Treat unexpected tokens or links that appear in a Gnosis wallet as untrusted until verified.
- Review and revoke permissions you no longer use on Gnosis, especially unlimited approvals.
- Check the domain you are on before connecting a wallet for any Gnosis action.
- Send a small test amount first when an address or route on Gnosis is new to you.
Bridge from Gnosis
Compare transaction costs with bridge and destination costs. On the Metis side: verify the token contract on Metis.
The bridge guide below is informational; any transaction depends on current network conditions and the route shown in the bridge interface.
Gnosis → Metis BRIDGE GUIDE