Crypto Wallet Audit Tool: What to Check
A practical framework for auditing a Web3 wallet for balances, permissions and unfamiliar assets.
A basic wallet audit checks four things: what you hold on each network, which token contracts are genuine, which approvals are still active, and which transactions you do not recognise.
The Four-Part Wallet Audit
Review balances, networks, token contracts and approvals. The goal is to understand the wallet before changing anything, especially when old or unfamiliar assets are involved.
Keep the audit read-only until you have a list of actions. Then decide each action on its merits instead of reacting to a scary-looking number.
A Simple 4-Step Process
- Check your public address on every network. Use a read-only scan. You only need the public address, never a seed phrase or private key.
- Verify before you trust. Compare each unfamiliar token contract with an independent source. A ticker or logo proves nothing.
- Work out the real cost. Add network gas, route fees and price impact, then compare the total with the balance value.
- Act only where it pays off. Move balances that stay clearly positive after costs. Hide or ignore the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a wallet audit the same as a smart-contract audit?
No. A wallet audit reviews your own holdings and permissions. A smart-contract audit reviews a protocol’s code.
What tools do I need?
A multi-chain balance scanner, a block explorer for transaction history, and an approval checker for permissions.
Can an audit tell me if I was hacked?
It can reveal unauthorised approvals and unfamiliar transactions, which are the usual evidence. It cannot recover stolen funds.
Use Dust Sweeper
Dust Finder reads your public address on seven networks, shows small and forgotten balances, and lets you compare swap and bridge routes before you sign anything. It is non-custodial: every transaction is one you review and approve in your own wallet.
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