A Locked Wallet Can Still Have Publicly Visible Balances

A wallet’s local lock protects access to that wallet instance according to its design. It does not remove the account or its past activity from the blockchain, and it should not be treated as a universal privacy switch.

Separate visibility from authorization

An address can be inspected through an explorer without unlocking its wallet. Native balances, token holdings and public transactions are chain observations, while signing requires the account’s authorization mechanism. Ethereum’s wallet documentation distinguishes the interface from the account. A website retaining a previously exposed public address may therefore still display public information even when the wallet application is currently locked.

Do not infer provider state from one label

EIP-1193 distinguishes provider connectivity, exposed accounts and account-change events. Network connectivity is not a guarantee that a user account is exposed or ready to sign. Wallet-specific lock behavior can vary, so use the provider’s current official instructions rather than assuming every wallet clears every website’s address display immediately. RunixCoin’s own locked-state presentation has not been browser-verified by this guide.

Understand what locking does not revoke

A local lock does not rewrite onchain token allowances or reverse confirmed transactions. Previously authorized contract permissions require their own review, and a submitted pending transaction does not automatically disappear because the wallet is closed. Conversely, a public balance visible after locking does not prove someone else can sign. Keep local access, site connection, chain permissions and transaction status as separate facts in any investigation.

Choose a useful end-of-session check

Follow the wallet provider’s lock instructions, review connected-site permissions if appropriate, and verify which public information remains visible on a shared screen. Do not share recovery material to prove that a wallet is locked. If using a shared device, consider the broader device and browser context as well. This page changes no permissions, locks no wallet and submits no revocation; public RunixCoin swap execution remains unavailable.

References and verification

Reviewed . Product limits reflect inspected public interface code. These are educational checklists, not reports of tested mainnet transactions; browser behavior and execution were not verified.