What is Holder Verification?

What is Holder Verification?

How it works

The member proves control of a wallet by signing a message, which links the address to their Discord account without ever exposing a private key. The bot then reads on-chain balances for that address and assigns roles that match what it finds. Because holdings change, verification has to be re-checked on a schedule; a one-time check means someone can sell the asset and keep the role indefinitely.

When to use it

Use it whenever a role grants access to something with real value, such as a holders-only channel, a governance vote, or an allowlist draw.

Worked example

A holder role check that runs once at join drifts within days as tokens move. Re-verify on a schedule, every 24 hours is the common setting, and grant a 48-hour grace period before stripping the role so a member selling and rebuying inside a day is not locked out of the channel mid-conversation.

Common mistakes

• Verifying once and never re-checking, which leaves former holders with permanent access.
• Asking members to paste a seed phrase or connect through an unfamiliar link, which trains them to fall for scams.
• Assuming one chain covers everyone when your community holds assets across several networks.

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