CZ asks Trust Wallet to simplify hidden token control

Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng said that Trust Wallet makes the "ignore tokens" feature easier to use.

Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) said that Trust Wallet can optimize its existing "ignore tokens" feature to make it easier to access. Previously, a large number of unsolicited meme tokens complicated his public wallet management.

Summary

Zhao Changpeng said that Trust Wallet already provides the "ignore tokens" function, but it takes five steps to access it. He changed his previous view after the user pointed out that hiding unsolicited tokens would help wallet management. Trust Wallet has not publicly announced a release date or confirmed specific interface changes. Public addresses can receive tokens without permission, and wallet apps can only hide their display. Zhao Changpeng stopped using his much-watched public wallet after unsolicited meme tokens complicated balance management.

Zhao Changpeng admitted on August 17 that he had mistakenly judged the value of the control function. He said members of the Trust Wallet team told him that users can already ignore unused tokens, but it takes five steps to find the option. After Zhao Changpeng issued the document, Trust Wallet did not issue an official announcement. The company has not confirmed product updates, nor has it said which app versions may change or announced release dates.

Zhao Changpeng changes his view on hiding useless coins

Zhao Changpeng initially suspected whether most wallet users needed the control function to hide random tokens. But he reconsidered the issue after people explained that unsolicited assets often appeared in public cryptocurrency addresses. "I was wrong in judgment. Several people mentioned this as a useful feature,"Zhao Changpeng wrote. He said that the Trust Wallet team saw the discussion and informed him that there was an option to "ignore tokens". Zhao Changpeng then gave personal expectations rather than a confirmed development plan. "I assume they will make some updates to this feature soon," Zhao Changpeng said. Trust Wallet has not publicly confirmed this assumption.

Making this control easier to find can help users organize wallets filled with junk tokens, dust, or unsupported assets. But this will not remove these tokens from the blockchain, nor will it prevent others from sending more assets to the same address. Trust Wallet's glossary recommends that users not move or spend unknown dust tokens and recommends using tools that hide or ignore unknown small balances.

Trust Wallet cannot remove tokens from blockchain

Public blockchain addresses allow the receipt of compatible tokens without approval from the address owner. The sender only needs to know the destination address and have enough funds to pay for the network. Wallet software serves as an interface to read and display blockchain records and can hide unwanted balances from the portfolio interface, but cannot reverse valid transfers or delete tokens from the underlying network. Ignoring tokens is different from destroying tokens. Destruction requires sending assets to an address designed to place them outside normal circulation. Hiding assets only changes how wallet apps display. The same distinction applies to privacy. Hiding unwanted balances in Trust Wallet does not make transfers private. The blockchain browser can still display the sending address, receiving address, token contract and transaction amount. Trust Wallet documents the risks of fraudulent airdrops and counterfeit tokens in its security guide. The company warns users not to open links to unknown token promotions or approve suspicious transactions.

Meme token spam forces Zhao Changpeng to give up his wallet

Zhao Changpeng's comments came after he decided to stop using a high-profile public wallet. Community members keep sending meme tokens and other BNB chain tokens to that address, sometimes hoping that their presence in his wallet will draw attention. Zhao transferred about $965,000 to Giggle Academy before abandoning the address. On-chain trackers reported that approximately 1,440 BNB and 182,620 Binance Life tokens were transferred to the education program. Zhao Changpeng said it was almost impossible to clean up the wallet because anyone could continue to send new tokens. He described the abandoned address as effectively equivalent to a destruction address, even though it was not a destruction address as defined by the agreement. The private key holder can theoretically use the address again unless access rights have been destroyed or permanently waived. Zhao Changpeng said he would no longer use it, but blockchain records could not verify personal commitments about future activities. The incident also suggests that public wallets related to well-known people may become a promotion tool. The appearance of a token in a well-known address does not prove that the address owner purchased, approved or approved it. Zhao Changpeng had previously warned users not to send tokens to him and suggested that project parties directly destroy the tokens. However, community members continued to monitor the address and speculated whether he would test certain meme tokens.

Hidden tokens do not eliminate security risks

Unsolicited tokens are not automatically malicious. Some may come from legal airdrops, marketing campaigns or ordinary transfers. Others may contain links or names to fraudulent websites. The main risk usually starts when users interact with unknown contracts, visit websites promoted through tokens, or grant spending authorizations to decentralized applications. Simply receiving tokens does not give the sender control of the wallet. Trust Wallet allows users to individually view and revoke token authorizations. Its official statement states that authorization allows applications to access tokens, while the "ignore tokens" control feature involves portfolio display. Users should also distinguish between unsolicited token attacks and address poisoning attacks. In related reports, a cryptocurrency user lost 100,000 USDT by copying a similar wallet address implanted by an attacker in a transaction record. Hidden tokens cannot prevent such attacks.

Next step for the "Ignore Tokens" feature

Trust Wallet may move existing controls closer to the main portfolio interface or reduce the number of steps required to use them. Zhao Changpeng's comments indicated that the team had taken note of the feedback, but did not confirm the design, timing or usability of any changes. Formal application updates, release notes, or Trust Wallet's statement will provide confirmation. Previously, it was inaccurate to say that the company had announced new privacy measures. The progress confirmed is more limited: Zhao Changpeng changed his previous view, pointed out an existing feature that he considered difficult to use, and said he assumed Trust Wallet would update it. Users can now hide unwanted assets through the wallet interface. These assets are still visible on the chain, and avoiding interacting with unknown tokens is still a safer approach.