Pausable
Token-2022 extension with a global pause switch — authority can stop all transfers, mints, and burns in one move. Classic TradFi emergency tool.
Pausable
Pausable is a Token-2022 mint extension that provides a global pause switch for a token. A configured pause authority can stop all transfers, mints, and burns with a single instruction.
Built for
Classic TradFi requirements for stablecoins and regulated tokens:
- Emergency stop during suspicious moves or smart-contract bugs
- Regulatory freeze by sanction order
- Technical correction during migration or upgrade phases
Single-point-of-failure risk
If the pause authority is compromised or the issuer is under pressure, the entire token traffic can be frozen in one second. For stablecoins this means: the entire DeFi ecosystem accepting the token can suddenly become illiquid. Token holders, DEX pools, lending markets — all affected.
Detect it
Pause status is queryable on-chain via getAccountInfo --output jsonParsed on the mint. Wallets can display the status; as of 2026 they do not yet do so by default.
Deep dive
Pillar Token-2022 explained.