What signatures mean
“What signatures mean” deserves its own checkpoint when working with Signature Requests. It can affect network selection, account control, transaction confirmation or permission scope, so a single interface label should not be treated as the full story.
In a Signature Requests workflow, build a short verification chain: confirm the source, confirm the target, review the permission or amount, then verify the on-chain result. This helps prevent different networks, contracts or sessions from being mixed together.
Security starts with keeping control secrets private. A seed phrase, private key or recovery phrase should not be sent to anyone or entered on an untrusted page. Verification codes should also remain private, including from people claiming to be support staff.
After working through “What signatures mean,” keep only the non-sensitive references you may need later, such as a transaction hash, network name or public address. Do not store or forward a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code.
- Confirm the network and account related to “What signatures mean”
- Verify the source or DApp domain
- Read the actual transaction, signature or approval request
- Check the resulting transaction state and any permissions left behind
Message signatures
“Message signatures” deserves its own checkpoint when working with Signature Requests. It can affect network selection, account control, transaction confirmation or permission scope, so a single interface label should not be treated as the full story.
In a Signature Requests workflow, build a short verification chain: confirm the source, confirm the target, review the permission or amount, then verify the on-chain result. This helps prevent different networks, contracts or sessions from being mixed together.
Risk often appears inside a flow that looks familiar: a look-alike domain, a broad approval, a clipboard-modified address, remote-control software or a misleading signature request. Separate the source, target, permission and expected result instead of trusting the overall appearance.
After working through “Message signatures,” keep only the non-sensitive references you may need later, such as a transaction hash, network name or public address. Do not store or forward a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code.
- Confirm the network and account related to “Message signatures”
- Verify the source or DApp domain
- Read the actual transaction, signature or approval request
- Check the resulting transaction state and any permissions left behind
Transaction signatures
“Transaction signatures” deserves its own checkpoint when working with Signature Requests. It can affect network selection, account control, transaction confirmation or permission scope, so a single interface label should not be treated as the full story.
In a Signature Requests workflow, build a short verification chain: confirm the source, confirm the target, review the permission or amount, then verify the on-chain result. This helps prevent different networks, contracts or sessions from being mixed together.
If something appears abnormal, stop additional signing, approvals or transfers and review what has already happened on-chain. Permissions that are no longer needed can be considered for revocation after verifying the correct network and approval record.
After working through “Transaction signatures,” keep only the non-sensitive references you may need later, such as a transaction hash, network name or public address. Do not store or forward a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code.
- Confirm the network and account related to “Transaction signatures”
- Verify the source or DApp domain
- Read the actual transaction, signature or approval request
- Check the resulting transaction state and any permissions left behind
Reject suspicious requests
“Reject suspicious requests” deserves its own checkpoint when working with Signature Requests. It can affect network selection, account control, transaction confirmation or permission scope, so a single interface label should not be treated as the full story.
In a Signature Requests workflow, build a short verification chain: confirm the source, confirm the target, review the permission or amount, then verify the on-chain result. This helps prevent different networks, contracts or sessions from being mixed together.
Security starts with keeping control secrets private. A seed phrase, private key or recovery phrase should not be sent to anyone or entered on an untrusted page. Verification codes should also remain private, including from people claiming to be support staff.
After working through “Reject suspicious requests,” keep only the non-sensitive references you may need later, such as a transaction hash, network name or public address. Do not store or forward a seed phrase, private key, recovery phrase or verification code.
- Confirm the network and account related to “Reject suspicious requests”
- Verify the source or DApp domain
- Read the actual transaction, signature or approval request
- Check the resulting transaction state and any permissions left behind
Important reminder
Seed phrases and private keys should remain under the user’s control and should never be sent to anyone. On-chain transactions generally cannot be unilaterally reversed by a wallet, and third-party DApps, smart contracts, bridges or staking services can introduce technical, market and operational risks.