How Do I Hide "Dust" or Scam Airdrops in OKX Wallet?

Purpose of Hiding Assets
Step-by-Step: Managing Asset Visibility
Use Case: Avoiding Dusting Attacks
Best Results: Professional Wallet Hygiene
FAQ
Disclaimer

Purpose

In the 2026 Web3 landscape, "dust" refers to microscopic amounts of cryptocurrency sent to your address by unknown parties. The purpose of hiding these assets is twofold: UI Clarity and Security. Scammers often use "dusting attacks" to track your wallet's activity or lure you to malicious websites linked in the token's metadata. By hiding these low-value assets and scam airdrops, you remove the visual clutter from your portfolio and, more importantly, reduce the risk of accidentally interacting with a malicious smart contract that could compromise your funds.

Step-by-Step

1. Open Asset Settings

Launch your OKX Wallet app or extension. Navigate to the "Assets" tab and look for the "Manage Crypto" or "Edit" button at the bottom of your token list. In the 2026 version, you can also access this via the Settings (Gear Icon) > Preference Settings.

2. Enable "Hide Low-Value Assets"

Locate the toggle for "Hide low-value assets." You can typically set a threshold (e.g., hide everything worth less than 1 USDT). This instantly clears your main dashboard of tiny, unsolicited deposits that are common on high-speed chains like Polygon, BSC, and Solana.

3. Manually Hide Specific Scam Tokens

If a specific scam airdrop has a high artificial "value" and isn't caught by the filter:

Tap the "Manage" button in your asset list.
Find the suspicious token in the "Displayed" list.
Tap the "Minus (-)" or "Hide" icon next to it.

4. Filter Transaction History

To keep your records clean, go to Settings > Interaction Settings and enable "Hide risky transactions." This will automatically blur or hide records of small, suspicious transfers in your history tab that are often used for "address poisoning."

Use Case

The "Privacy Conscious" Holder:: A user receives 0.000001 SOL from an unknown address. This is a classic dusting attack intended to "link" their multiple addresses together when they spend it. By using the OKX "Hide" feature and simply ignoring the token, the user ensures that the dust is never bundled into a future transaction, preserving their on-chain anonymity.
The "Zero-Clutter" Trader:: An active DeFi participant has hundreds of "residual" tokens worth fractions of a cent. They enable the 10 USDT threshold filter to ensure their OKX Wallet dashboard only displays meaningful, tradable positions, allowing for faster decision-making during volatile market shifts.

Best Results

For the best results in 2026, never attempt to "sell" or "swap" a scam airdrop. Many of these tokens are "honeypots" or contain malicious code in the approve function. Swapping them can trigger a script that drains your primary assets. Instead, use the "Hide" feature as your primary defense. For an even higher level of hygiene, utilize OKX's "Token Security Detection" tool before ever clicking on a new token in your history; it will flag if the contract has "blacklisted" functions or suspicious permission requirements.

FAQ

If I hide a token, is it gone forever?: No. Hiding a token only removes it from your view. The tokens are still on the blockchain associated with your address. You can "Unhide" them at any time through the Manage Crypto menu.
Can hidden dust still be used to track me?: As long as you do not interact with it (send it or swap it), it cannot be used to link your identity or cluster your addresses.
How does OKX identify a "Risky" transaction?: OKX uses a 2026 real-time security engine that cross-references addresses against known scam databases and identifies patterns typical of address poisoning and dusting attacks.

Disclaimer

Hiding an asset is a local interface change and does not move or delete the assets from the blockchain. OKX provides these filters to enhance your user experience and safety, but users must remain vigilant. Interaction with any unverified token—even those not flagged as risky—can lead to total loss of funds. This tutorial is based on the 2026 security features of the OKX Web3 Wallet.

Tags: Hide Crypto Dust, OKX Scam Filter, Dusting Attack Protection, Wallet UI Management