NFT safety guide
How to Burn NFTs on Solana Safely
Burning an NFT permanently destroys the token held by your wallet. It can be useful for removing unwanted collectibles and obvious spam, but it must be approached carefully because ownership cannot be restored after confirmation.
Confirm the NFT before burning
Collections can share names and copied artwork. Verify the mint and collection details using a reputable Solana explorer or marketplace. Check whether the asset is staked, listed, compressed, or connected to an application before taking action.
Steps to burn an unwanted Solana NFT
Keep enough SOL for transaction fees before beginning.
- 1Connect the wallet containing the NFT to SOLBurner.
- 2Locate the asset and compare its mint address with a trusted source.
- 3Select the NFT only after confirming it is unwanted.
- 4Review and approve the burn transaction in your wallet.
Standard and compressed NFTs
Solana supports multiple NFT standards. A standard NFT commonly uses a token account, while compressed NFTs are represented differently and may require a standard-specific burn process. If an asset is not listed as burnable, do not force a transaction intended for another standard.
Spam NFT precautions
Do not follow URLs or scan codes contained in unsolicited NFT artwork or metadata. Removing a known spam asset should not require your seed phrase, a token transfer to an unknown address, or approval of unrelated wallet instructions.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I recover a burned Solana NFT?
No. Once its burn transaction is confirmed, the NFT cannot be recovered from the wallet.
Does burning a spam NFT expose my wallet?
A standard burn is an on-chain instruction, but you should still use a trusted interface like SOLBurner to burn it.
Can all Solana NFTs be burned the same way?
No. Standard, programmable, and compressed NFTs can have different requirements and supported instructions.