When do I need my wallet for the burn?

On Solana, every real burn is a signed transaction. The question is which wallet signs it.

Short answer

User burn: tokens in your wallet -> you must connect and sign.
Project/treasury burn: tokens in project wallet -> project signs, you do not.
Simulation: no on-chain burn -> no wallet needed.

Burn modes and wallet requirement

Mode Wallet required? What happens User burn Yes Your wallet signs the burn Project/treasury burn No Project wallet signs the burn Simulation only No No on-chain transaction

How this maps to the form

User burn: wallet field is required.
Project/treasury burn: wallet field is optional or hidden.
Simulation: wallet field not needed.

If you are unsure: if the tokens are in your personal wallet, choose User burn. If they are in a project wallet, choose Project/treasury burn.