Token gating (Web3 access control)

Token gating is the setup of access control based on ownership of an on-chain asset: connecting the user's crypto wallet, checking for the presence of the required token/NFT in the required blockchain, and on that basis opening closed content, sections, discounts or community features. Honestly about the niche, this is first and foremost: token gating is justified ONLY for projects genuinely working in Web3 (holder communities, NFT projects, DAOs, tokenized access). If you are not in Web3 — this is not your tool, and it is more honest to use ordinary authentication/subscription; we will say plainly if you do not need it. Honestly about the difference from accounts: access is tied to the WALLET, not to a login/password. This means: there is no 'password reset' — if a user loses access to the wallet or transfers the token, they lose access too; if the token is sold/transferred — access goes with it. This is a property of the model and must be honestly explained to your users. Honestly about UX, this matters: the user needs a crypto wallet and a basic understanding of Web3 — this is an entry barrier, part of the audience will drop off. For mass public services and an ordinary B2B audience without a crypto community, such a barrier can noticeably, sometimes dramatically, lower conversion — for them it is usually a bad idea. Honestly about Web3 risks: phishing and scams are common in this environment (fake signature requests, drainers) — we make a secure connection and warn users, but the ecosystem's risks cannot be fully removed. Honestly about the network: checks depend on the blockchain and its availability; the user's operations may require gas. Honestly about security: token gating is access control, not general site protection (validation, WAF, account protection — separate) and not a financial operation. Honestly about law: regulation of tokens/crypto is ambiguous and depends on the jurisdiction — that is a lawyer's area, not ours. Honestly about the platform: on site builders/no-code and where there is no access to the site code, token gating cannot be implemented technically — we check in advance whether it is possible for you. Honestly about access: access to the site and token/network parameters are needed. An important boundary: this is token gating (access by token), while integration of a multi-signature wallet for fund operations is a separate service (774). Picture this: instead of 'we hand out the closed section manually by lists' — access opens automatically to holders of the required token. The base price starts from 30,000 ₽; it depends on the blockchain and the complexity of the logic.

• No way to open content only to holders of your token/NFT.
• Community access is handed out manually and does not scale.
• You want tokenized access but do not know the model's risks.
• It is unclear how to safely connect a wallet and verify ownership.

• Checking whether token gating suits you at all (an honest filter)
• Secure connection of a crypto wallet
• Verification of ownership of the required token/NFT in the required network
• Opening content/features based on ownership
• Warning users about the specifics (no reset, wallet loss)
• Anti-phishing measures during connection/signing
• Indicating boundaries (access, not general protection; law — with a lawyer)
• Handover and review with you

• Access opens automatically to token/NFT holders
• Closed sections/community work without manual lists
• Wallet connection done with phishing risks in mind
• Working Web3 access (if you really need it)

• First we honestly check whether you need token gating at all
• We set up wallet connection and ownership verification in the required network
• We open access by token, warn about risks, review with you

• Does this suit us if we are not a Web3 project?

  Most likely not, and that is honest. Token gating is justified only if you genuinely work with blockchain and tokens (an NFT project, a holder community, a DAO). If you are not in Web3 — ordinary authentication or a subscription is simpler and more reliable. We will say plainly if you do not need this tool, rather than sell a trendy term.

• What if a user loses access to the wallet?

  They will also lose access to the closed content — and that is a property of the model, not a flaw. Access is tied to the wallet, not to a login/password, so there is no 'password reset' here; if the token is sold or transferred — access goes with it. We honestly warn about this and help explain it to your users.

• Is it safe? There is a lot of fraud in crypto.

  The ecosystem's risks are real: phishing, fake signature requests, wallet drainers. We make the connection securely and warn users, but honestly: the risks of the Web3 environment cannot be fully removed. And separately: token gating is access control, not general site protection; legal questions about tokens — to a lawyer.