Crypto Safety Guides

A rug pull drains a token's liquidity and leaves holders unable to sell. Here are the on-chain warning signs you can check in minutes.

A honeypot lets you buy a token but blocks you from selling it. Learn how honeypots work and how to detect the warning signs.

A practical checklist of the warning signs behind rug pulls, honeypots and pump-and-dumps.

A step-by-step routine for vetting any token in minutes: liquidity, holders, age, contract and money flow.

If a few wallets control most of a token's supply, they control its price. Learn how to read holder distribution.

Liquidity is the single most important metric for token safety. Learn what it is and how scammers exploit it.

Solana's speed and low fees make it a hotspot for memecoin scams. Here's how to research SPL tokens safely.

Money on the blockchain leaves a permanent trail. Learn the basics of following funds across wallets.

How coordinated groups inflate a token's price and dump on latecomers — and how to avoid being exit liquidity.

A simple before-you-buy routine combining the on-chain checks and the common-sense ones.

Your seed phrase is the keys to your kingdom. Follow these essential rules to keep your wallet secure.

Hot wallets are convenient; hardware wallets are secure. Learn the difference and how to use both safely.

Telegram is full of crypto groups — and many are designed to scam you. Learn the common Telegram scams.

Phishing is the number-one way crypto gets stolen. Learn to recognise fake sites, emails and approval requests.

Free token airdrops are a favourite bait for scammers. Learn how fake airdrops work and how to claim safely.

Wallet drainers empty your funds the moment you sign one malicious transaction. Learn how to stop them.

Fake exchanges and trading apps look real but exist to steal deposits. Learn to tell real from scam.

Pig-butchering scams build trust over weeks, then steal everything through fake investments.

Scammers clone popular tokens with fake contract addresses. Learn how to verify the real token.

A complete, beginner-friendly checklist to secure your crypto wallet, accounts and habits.

Old token approvals are a hidden risk that can drain your wallet long after you forget them. Learn what they are and how to revoke them.

Dexscreener shows you a token's price, liquidity, volume and transactions. Learn how to read it to spot risk fast.

Slippage is the gap between the price you expect and the price you get. Learn what causes it and how to protect yourself.

Bots can front-run and sandwich your trades to skim profit. Learn what MEV is and how to reduce your exposure.

FDV shows what a token would be worth if all tokens were in circulation. Learn why a high FDV can be a trap.

A fast, five-question test to gut-check any token before you risk money on it.

A verified, readable contract is a basic safety check. Learn how to verify a token's contract on a block explorer.

Hacked Discord servers and fake mods are a top source of crypto theft. Learn the common Discord scams.

Fake wallet apps and browser extensions steal your seed phrase. Learn how to install the real thing safely.

Your seed phrase is the master key to your crypto. Learn the safest ways to store it — and the mistakes to avoid.

A burner wallet protects your main funds when trying new dApps, mints or airdrops. Learn how to use one.

Paid shills, fake endorsements and bot armies make scam tokens look legit. Learn to see through the hype.

From fake mints to drainer signatures, NFT scams have their own playbook. Learn the most common ones.

Not every rug pull is a sudden liquidity grab. Learn the difference between a hard rug and a slow soft rug.

Some tokens charge a fee on every trade. Learn how token taxes work and when they're a scam warning.

Wash trading fakes volume to make a token look popular. Learn how to recognise manufactured activity.

“Send 1 ETH, get 2 back” is always a scam. Learn how giveaway and doubling scams work.

Mixers break the link between wallets to hide where funds came from. Learn why funds going to a mixer matters.

Locked liquidity is one of the strongest anti-rug signals. Learn how to check whether a token's liquidity can be pulled.

Mintable, pausable, blacklist and proxy contracts can all be abused. Learn the contract powers that signal risk.

Stealth launches drop a token with no warning. Learn why they attract scammers and how to approach them.

Meme coins are high risk by nature, but you can still do real research. Here's a practical routine.

Centralized and decentralized exchanges carry very different risks. Learn the trade-offs so you can stay safe on both.

Tiny unexpected amounts of crypto in your wallet can be a dusting attack. Learn what it means and what to do.

A practical blueprint for a safe crypto setup: wallets, devices, accounts and habits.

If you've lost crypto to a scam, quick, clear-headed steps matter. Here's what to do — and what to avoid.

Solana's open token creation means fakes are everywhere. Learn how to verify a real SPL token.

Honeypot checkers simulate a sell to see if you can exit a token. Learn how they work and where they fall short.

“Guaranteed returns” crypto investment schemes are classic frauds in a new wrapper. Learn the warning signs.

Crypto Twitter is full of alpha — and predators. Learn how to use it without getting scammed.