A rug check looks for obvious ways a token can trap buyers or dump on them.
A token can look active and still be unsafe. Automated scores help, but they do not guarantee safety.
- Paste the CA into RugCheck.
- Read the warnings, not just the score.
- Compare official links and token address across sources.
- Do not treat a green score as a buy signal.
- Do not ignore top-holder concentration.
- Do not buy if you cannot explain the risk.
Mint authority, freeze authority, removable liquidity, and oversized holders are beginner stop signs.
Safety labels: Mint authority, Freeze authority, LP, Top holders, Risk score.
Run one token through RugCheck and write down the scariest warning in plain English.
// Use RugCheck first
Copy the contract address.
Paste into rugcheck.xyz.
Read warnings, not just the score.
A good score is not a profit guarantee.
// Risk flags
Mint authority still enabled.
Freeze authority still enabled.
Top holders own too much.
Liquidity is too small or removable.
Socials do not match the token address.
// Manual checks
Compare CA across website, X, Telegram, DexScreener.
Check if socials were created five minutes ago.
Check whether the community is real or just bot spam.
// The final rule
If you cannot explain why it is safe enough to buy, do not buy.
Missing a trade is cheaper than funding a scam.