noun Internet Slang

whitelist

WYT-list · noun · internet

Guaranteed early-access slot for an NFT mint or token sale.

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Definitions

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A list of wallet addresses pre-approved to mint an NFT before the public sale, usually at a lower price and without gas wars. Getting WL'd typically requires grinding Discord activity, holding another collection, or knowing the right people. The whole pre-mint Discord economy runs on this.

“I farmed that Discord for two months and still didn't get whitelist — total scam.”
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General tech meaning: a list of approved addresses, IPs, users, or contracts permitted to access something. Increasingly rebranded as 'allowlist' to avoid the loaded terminology.

“Add the contract to your wallet's whitelist before approving the transaction.”
by community
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A list of wallet addresses granted early or guaranteed access to mint a new NFT collection, usually before the public and often at a lower price; increasingly renamed 'allowlist'.

“I grinded three Discords to get on the whitelist.”
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whitelist In A Sentence

I farmed that Discord for two months and still didn't get whitelist — total scam.
Add the contract to your wallet's whitelist before approving the transaction.

Origin & Usage

NFT primary-sale mechanic to reward early supporters and avoid gas wars.

Variants WLallowlist
Tags #nft#crypto#mint#presale

People Also Ask

What is a whitelist in NFTs?

It's a list of wallet addresses granted early or guaranteed access to mint a collection, usually before the public and often at a lower price.

How do you get on a whitelist?

Typically by being an active community member — participating in the project's Discord, completing tasks or being an early supporter.

What's the difference between whitelist and allowlist?

They mean the same thing; 'allowlist' is the increasingly preferred, more neutral rename of 'whitelist.'

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