// Token safety
Token Safety & Rug Pull Prevention
Honeypots, rug pulls, mint authority, taxes and wallet drainers — how scams work and how to check a token before you buy.
Fake Tokens, Copycat Tickers and Address Poisoning
Anyone can launch a token with the same name and ticker as a real one. Learn how copycat tokens and address poisoning work, and how to verify a contract.
3 min read →// Token safetyHow to Spot a Rug Pull Before You Buy: 15 Red Flags
Rug pulls drain billions from crypto traders. Learn the 15 red flags — from mint authority to unlocked liquidity and insider wallets — and how to check them fast.
6 min read →// Token safetyLiquidity Locks vs LP Burns: What Actually Protects You
Locked liquidity and burned LP tokens both stop a hard rug — but not in the same way. Learn how each works, what to check, and the risks a lock doesn't cover.
4 min read →// Token safetyRenounced Ownership, Proxy Contracts and Hidden Admin Powers
'Ownership renounced' doesn't always mean safe. Learn how proxy upgrades, hidden owners and fake renounces keep control in a dev's hands — and how to check.
3 min read →// Token safetyMint Authority and Freeze Authority on Solana, Explained
What mint authority and freeze authority mean on Solana tokens, why active authorities are a rug risk, and how to check whether they've been revoked.
3 min read →// Token safetyToken-2022 Risks: Permanent Delegate, Transfer Fees and Hooks
Solana's Token-2022 extensions add powerful features — and new scams. Learn how permanent delegate, transfer fees and transfer hooks can be abused and how to check.
3 min read →// Token safetyToken Buy and Sell Taxes: How High Is Too High?
Some tokens charge a fee on every buy or sell. Learn how token taxes work, what's normal, why adjustable taxes are dangerous, and how to check before you trade.
3 min read →// Token safetyWallet Drainers, Token Approvals and Permit Signatures: Protect Your Wallet
Wallet drainers stole hundreds of millions through fake sites and malicious signatures. Learn how approvals and permit signatures work and how to stay safe.
3 min read →// Token safetyWhat Is a Honeypot Token? How to Check If You Can Sell
A honeypot token lets you buy but not sell. Learn how honeypot contracts work — blacklists, freeze authority, sell taxes — and how to detect one before you buy.
4 min read →Educational content, not financial advice. Crypto assets are highly risky — always do your own research.