
Ice Phishing: 55%+ of DeFi hacks exploit malicious approve() calls, enabling attackers to drain funds.
Example: \$120 M BadgerDAO hack via compromised UI approvals.
Phishing β approve(malicious) β transferFrom() β Funds Drain


| Feature β / Competitor β | Token Sentinel | Revoke.cash | Etherscan Approvals | DeBank | Zapper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Chain Support | β EVM | β EVM | β EVM | β EVM | β EVM |
| Decentralized Hosting | β IPFS-static, no backend | β Cloud-deployed | β Cloud-deployed | β Cloud-deployed | β Cloud-deployed |
| Risk Ranking & Alerts | β On-chain metrics + AI (planned) | β None | β None | β οΈ Token-level only | β οΈ Token-level only |
| Batch / Bulk Revoke | β Filter & mass-revoke by risk/age | β mass-revoke per network | β None | β None | β mass-revoke per network |
| API / SDK Integration | β Yes | β οΈ API only | β None | β οΈ API only | β None |
| Policy-Driven Governance | β Whitelists, expiries, multi-sig triggers | β None | β None | β οΈ Manual CSV only | β None |
| Open-Source | β Yes | β Yes | β Closed | β Yes | β Yes |
| Pricing Model | Freemium (basic free; premium alerts) | Free | Free | Free | Freemium |
| Persona | Context | Pain Point | Core Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile DApp Enthusiast | Quick swaps, staking & yield farming via mobile app | Revocation buried in menus; small screens lead to accidental βapprove allβ | Just-In-Time Approval Widget |
| Cross-Chain Strategist | Manages assets across Ethereum, BNB, Polygon & Avalanche on desktop | No unified approval dashboard; manual chain switches cause mistakes | Multi-Chain Approval Dashboard |
| Extension Power Trader | Heavy browser-extension use for frequent DeFi interactions | Overwhelmed by dozens of approvals; basic warnings miss sophisticated scam patterns | Anomaly-Detection Browser Extension |
| Custodial Ops Manager | Administers multisig & institutional custody platforms | No policy-driven revoke; manual audits via block explorers are slow and error-prone | Policy-Driven Governance Suite |
| Bridge Hopper | Uses cross-chain bridges (e.g. Wormhole, cBridge) to move tokens | Repeated approval prompts per bridge hop; stale bridge allowances linger across networks | Batch Bridge-Revoke Tool |
| Token Swapper | Executes one-off or frequent token swaps via in-wallet DEX integrations | Must approve every new pair and often clicks βinfiniteβ for speedβrisking unintended spends | Spend-Limit Preset Approvals |
| Use Case | Reach (MAU/Orgs/PLTs) | Impact (1β5) | Confidence | Effort (mo) | RICE | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallet Approval Guardian | 5 000 000 MAUs | 3 | 0.80 | 8 | 1 500 000 | π΄ High |
| Bulk Airdrop Cleanup | 75 000 MAUs | 2 | 0.90 | 3 | 45 000 | π High |
| Scheduled Health Checks | 50 000 MAUs | 2 | 0.85 | 2 | 42 500 | π High |
| Institutional Allowance Mgr | 200 Orgs | 3 | 0.70 | 10 | 42 | π‘ Medium |
| Platform Safety Oracle | 10 Platforms | 2 | 0.60 | 9 | 1.33 | π’ Low |
RICE = (Reach Γ Impact Γ Confidence) Γ· Effort
Priority tiers:
π΄ High (top 3 by RICE) Β· π‘ Medium Β· π’ Low