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Admin key

A key or authorization role with privileged control over a contract or protocol component.

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In more detail

Privileges can include upgrades, pausing or parameter changes. The exact powers, safeguards and holders affect a protocol's trust assumptions.

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A practical example

An administrator can change a proxy's implementation contract.

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