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ERC-20 allowance observation

A read-only guide to checking the amount a token owner has authorized a spender to use without connecting a wallet.

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What this page establishes

The standard allowance function takes an owner and spender address.

An allowance can remain after an application session ends.

Read-only observation cannot revoke authority or prove a spender is trustworthy.

ERC-20 specification

Practical review sequence

1

Confirm the selected network, token contract, owner, and spender independently.

2

Treat a very large allowance as broad authority, not proof of misuse.

3

Use the wallet or token project's verified revoke flow if you decide to change it.

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