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Secure swap checklist

Pause before the signature—not after the transaction.

Most swap errors are easier to prevent than reverse. Use this sequence before connecting a wallet, approving a token, signing a permit, or submitting a swap.

Route map

Turn a broad swap idea into a verifiable sequence.

The practical work is to identify the exact assets, networks, contracts, permissions, costs, and fallback behavior. The cards below form a repeatable review.

Neon route illustration for Secure swap checklist
01

Verify the website and wallet

Use a trusted bookmark or independently verified URL. Check the domain character by character. A wallet or support agent should never ask for your seed phrase or private key, and a recovery phrase should not be entered into a swap website.

02

Verify chain and token contract

Confirm the connected network, source token contract, destination token contract, and decimals. Similar names and symbols can represent unrelated or malicious tokens. Use more than one reliable source for high-value decisions.

03

Read every permission

Identify whether the prompt is a connection, message signature, permit, token approval, or transaction. Check the spender and amount. Limit permissions when practical and review old allowances periodically.

04

Inspect the route and output

Review the source amount, destination amount, minimum received, price impact, slippage, route, fees, deadline, recipient, and any bridge. Do not sign because the button label looks familiar.

05

Use proportionate testing

For an unfamiliar token, chain, bridge, or application, a smaller test can reveal basic routing and deposit issues. A test does not prove that a larger transaction is safe, but it can catch simple configuration errors.

06

Review after execution

Confirm the transaction on a block explorer, verify the received contract and amount, save records, and review remaining token allowances. If the result is unexpected, stop before making additional approvals or rescue transactions.

Questions to resolve

Frequently asked questions

Does connecting a wallet give a site access to my funds?

A connection alone usually exposes public addresses and lets the site request actions. Approvals, permits, signatures, or transactions can grant more power, so review each prompt.

What is an unlimited token approval?

It authorizes a spender to transfer up to a very large amount of that token until the allowance is changed or revoked.

Can transaction simulation guarantee safety?

No. Simulation can reveal likely effects under a specific state, but it may miss later changes, deceptive assets, upgradeable contracts, or off-chain risks.

What should I do after a suspicious prompt?

Reject it, disconnect the site, verify the official domain, review allowances and recent activity, and use trusted wallet or security support resources.

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