Type statement: This article is a Class A "emergency tutorial." The core intent of the title is to solve the specific operational problem of "still seeing risk alerts after clearing delegation." It needs to follow a structure of conclusion first → minimum viable steps → failure troubleshooting → verification and wrap-up.
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Your wallet still shows a risk warning after you clear the delegation. This is normal — clearing the delegation only removes execution permission, but the "signature credentials" you left on a malicious website do not automatically expire. Your wallet's security detection is still checking them.
First, understand: Why is there still a risk warning after clearing the delegation?
The EIP-7702 delegation is an on-chain record. When you clear the delegation using the zero address, your wallet's "code execution permission" is indeed restored.
But wallet security software (such as Revoke.cash detection and GoPlus API) performs multi-dimensional risk assessment. They check not only your delegation status but also:
- Whether your address has been flagged in a malicious DApp authorization blacklist
- Whether the wallet's local cache still stores that "canceled" authorization record
- Whether your address has been marked by on-chain monitoring systems as "recently interacted with a malicious contract"
So clearing the delegation does not mean "all alerts disappear." The wallet's warning is based on the historical fact that "you once authorized a malicious contract" — even after you have revoked it, it may continue to remind you for a period of time.
Minimum Viable Steps
[What to do]: After clearing the delegation, eliminate all remaining security warnings.
[How to do it], operate in order:
Step 1: Clear the wallet's local cache
Case A: Using MetaMask or a browser extension wallet Click the wallet icon in the top right corner of your browser → click your avatar or menu → find "Settings" → "Advanced" → scroll down to find "Clear activity tab data" or "Reset account" (the name may vary slightly by version), click to confirm. Then refresh the page.
Case B: Using a mobile app wallet (such as TokenPocket)Go to the wallet details page → Advanced mode → Smart wallet management → confirm whether the status has been restored to EOA. If the status has been restored but the warning still appears, switch to "Settings" → "Clear cache" or "Restart wallet," then log out and log back in.
Completion standard: The wallet interface no longer displays a red or yellow warning banner saying "This account has an EIP-7702 delegation."
Step 2: Confirm again on-chain that the delegation has been cleared
Open Etherscan, enter your wallet address, and check the "Authorizations (EIP-7702)" field in the "More Info" or "Other Information" section. If it shows empty or "0x000...000," it means the on-chain delegation has been cleared.
Completion standard: The "Authorizations" section on Etherscan shows no delegation records.
Step 3: If Step 2 confirms the delegation is cleared, but the wallet still shows a risk warning
Use your wallet address and go to eip7702.app to check the address (Note: Do not connect your wallet; only enter the address for querying). If the website shows no authorization records, the problem is in the wallet frontend cache — repeat Step 1, or uninstall the wallet extension/App and reinstall it (Note: Before reinstalling, make sure your mnemonic phrase is safely backed up).
Failure Troubleshooting
Case A: After clearing the delegation, the wallet says "Unauthorized delegation detected"
If you have confirmed on Etherscan that the delegation is cleared, but the wallet still says this, it means the wallet is reading its local database rather than the real-time on-chain status. Follow the "Clear local cache" steps above.
Case B: After clearing the delegation, the browser automatically redirects to a malicious DApp page
A phishing website may have left an auto-redirect script in your browser. Clear your browser cache and history, then restart the browser. Do not visit that website again.
Case C: The wallet says "This address has interacted with a malicious contract" without specific details
This is a historical risk-control flag and is unrelated to the current delegation status. This type of warning usually disappears automatically within 7-30 days if your address is not flagged again. No additional action is needed.
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Verification and Wrap-up
After completing the above steps, you do not need to immediately eliminate all warnings. If the wallet still shows a historical record warning such as "has previously authorized a malicious contract," but the "Authorizations" field on Etherscan is empty, it means your account is currently safe. This type of historical warning will naturally disappear over time.
How to verify the operation is complete: Confirm on Etherscan that the delegation address is empty (zero address), and eip7702.app detects no authorization records. When both conditions are met, your account risk is under control. The wallet's historical risk-control warning can be used as a reference, but you do not need to sign again or transfer assets because of it.
