How to check a pump.fun token before buying

Start with the mint, not the ticker

Tickers on pump.fun repeat. Copy the full mint from the coin page or a source you trust, then open Token Check at /tools?tab=check&mint= followed by that mint. Confirm the returned name and symbol, the token program, and the UTC scan time. A matching ticker is not proof you have the original coin.

Read the curve, the pool and the creator together

A pump.fun coin may still be on the bonding curve or may have moved to PumpSwap. Open Pool Links at /tools?tab=pools&mint= with the same mint and confirm the pool address and reported liquidity. Token Check also shows the creator (deployer) wallet and that wallet’s current balance of the token when the data is available. A funded creator is not an accusation; a missing creator field is unknown, not a clean bill.

Check authorities, holders and recent sellers

Read mint and freeze authority separately, then the top holder shares. After a coin moves to an AMM, thin or withdrawn liquidity can make an exit expensive.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 PumpSwap or constant-product LP withdrawals, not a verdict.

What this check cannot promise

A complete-looking result is not approval and does not forecast whether you can sell later. Coverage can be delayed, one person may control several wallets, and metadata can change if it is still mutable. Never enter a seed phrase or sign a transaction merely to look up a public mint. Educational content, not financial advice. All times UTC.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to connect a wallet to check a pump.fun token?

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

Does graduation to PumpSwap mean the token is safe?

No. Moving to an AMM changes where liquidity sits. It does not revoke authorities, spread holders, or lock liquidity.