Whitelist
A list of approved addresses allowed to participate in a token sale, mint an NFT, or use a feature. Whitelists reward early supporters but can also exclude ordinary users. In security, a whitelist also refers to approved, trusted addresses or contracts.
Mike Starr
Founder, CryptoWizardTools · M.S. Organizational Management
Last reviewed: August 2026
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