How to check a Solana token before you trade

Start with the full mint address

Names and tickers repeat. Copy the full mint from a source you trust and open Token Check. You can also use a direct link in the form /tools?tab=check&mint= followed by that mint. Confirm that the returned name and symbol match the project you meant to inspect, and note the scan time in UTC.

Read authorities and holders together

Check mint authority and freeze authority as separate permissions. An active mint authority can authorize more supply. Freeze authority can freeze eligible accounts. Revoked permissions remove those specific powers only. Then read the largest wallet shares. Concentrated holdings can move a market even when authorities are revoked.

Inspect liquidity and who sold

Open Pool Links with /tools?tab=pools&mint= plus the same mint to see Raydium, Orca, Meteora and other listed venues. Thin or missing liquidity can make an exit expensive. If you need seller context, open Who rugged it? at /tools?tab=rugged&mint= and treat the table as a sampled record of sales and LP withdrawals, not an accusation.

What this checklist cannot prove

A complete-looking result is not approval or a promise that you can sell later. Data can be stale or incomplete, one person may control several wallets, and Token-2022 extensions need a separate review. Never enter a seed phrase or sign a transaction merely to look up a public mint. Related reading: the mint and freeze authority guide and the Solana rug-checker guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is a read-only check enough to call a token safe?

No. It reports available evidence at scan time. It does not forecast price, locked liquidity or future intent.

Do I need a wallet to run this checklist?

No. Token Check, Pool Links and Who rugged it? only need the public mint address.