Elite Features

Token Launch Scanner

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What it is

Pre-trade safety screen for any new token. Paste a contract address, the scanner runs 9 on-chain + explorer + DexScreener checks, combines them into a single safety score (0-100), assigns a letter grade (A-F), and surfaces a plain-English verdict (PROBABLY safe / CAUTION / AVOID). Replaces the 5 separate sites most retail traders juggle before buying a new launch (DexScreener + GoPlus + RugCheck + on-chain explorer + contract verification).

How to think about it

Most rugs and honeypots are detectable BEFORE you buy — the patterns are visible on-chain. The scanner runs the 9 most common detection checks in parallel: contract verification status, ownership renounce, mint/freeze authority, liquidity lock, holder concentration, buy/sell tax, honeypot simulation, blacklist function, top-holder distribution. Each check returns pass/fail/warn/unknown. The combined score is the headline; the per-check breakdown is the audit trail.

Step-by-step

  1. Paste the contract address + pick chain

    Paste any 0x... contract address. Pick the chain (Ethereum, Solana, Base, BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum). The scanner reads the contract directly on-chain, so it works on ANY token — including tokens that have not yet been indexed by DexScreener or other aggregators.

  2. Click Scan token

    First scan takes 10-15 seconds (multiple parallel on-chain reads + explorer calls + DexScreener pull). Subsequent scans of the SAME token hit the cache and complete in 1-2 seconds. The cache invalidates after 30 minutes so you get fresh data for active scans.

  3. Read the headline verdict

    Top of the result card. "PROBABLY safe" (green) = 7-9 of 9 checks passed. "CAUTION" (amber) = 4-6 of 9 passed, mixed signal — investigate further. "AVOID" (red) = under 4 of 9 passed, high rug risk. "NOT A TOKEN" (gray) = the address is an EOA wallet, not a contract — you pasted the wrong address.

  4. Read the safety score + letter grade

    Score 0-100 + grade A-F. A (80-100) = institutional-grade tokens (blue chips, established projects). B (60-79) = generally safe, minor flags. C (40-59) = caution warranted, multiple flags. D (20-39) = high risk, do not buy without conviction. F (0-19) = avoid, almost certainly bad.

  5. Drill into the 9 individual checks

    Each check shows: pass (green) / fail (red) / warn (amber) / unknown (gray) icon, the check name, and a one-line explanation. Hard fails (red) are the most important — these are the patterns specific to known rug schemes (e.g., owner can mint unlimited tokens, blacklist function exists, sell tax > 50%).

  6. Acknowledge before buying (if high score)

    If you decide to buy, tick the acknowledgment checkbox confirming you understand the scanner is NOT a guarantee. New attack vectors exist that the 9 checks do not catch. Honest traders never rely on one tool — pair the scan with chart analysis + community due diligence.

  7. Track scans in History

    Recent scans table shows every token you have ever scanned with timestamp, symbol, chain, score, grade, flag counts. Useful for "did I already scan this token last week?" without re-running. Delete removes the row from history (the underlying data is preserved).

Tips & pitfalls

  • "PROBABLY safe" verdict is NEVER a green light to buy without further DD. It means "no obvious rug patterns" — a sophisticated rug that uses zero of the 9 known patterns can still appear PROBABLY safe. The scanner is one of 3-4 checks, not the only one.
  • EOA / not-contract result is honest, not a bug. Pasting a wallet address (EOA = Externally Owned Account) returns "Not a token contract" — meaning the address you pasted is a wallet, not a token. Common mistake when copying from Etherscan account pages.
  • 9 of 9 passes does NOT guarantee no rug. NEW attack patterns appear constantly — keylogger-style approval drain, sandwich-amount sell tax, time-locked rug mechanisms. The scanner detects KNOWN patterns. Treat the score as a strong negative signal (under 60 = avoid) rather than a positive signal (over 80 = buy).
  • CAUTION verdict (amber) is the highest-value zone. Tokens here have 1-3 fail patterns that need human judgment — sometimes legitimate (e.g., a project that has not renounced ownership but is publicly known and trusted). Read the per-check breakdown carefully.
  • Cache lives 30 minutes. If a project is mid-launch and the team is actively setting up the pool (locking liquidity, renouncing ownership), re-scan after 30 minutes to see the updated state.
  • Per-check icons map: pass (green check) = the test passed clean. fail (red X) = hard failure, this pattern is associated with rugs. warn (amber triangle) = concerning but not definitive. unknown (gray question mark) = the scanner could not determine — usually because the chain data is unavailable or the contract pattern is unfamiliar.
  • Replaces 5 sites = honest framing. Most retail traders juggle DexScreener (liquidity + price) + GoPlus (some safety) + RugCheck (Solana-specific) + Etherscan/SolScan (explorer) + the project Twitter (community sentiment). The scanner consolidates the FIRST FOUR — you still need to check community sentiment separately.
  • Token Universe Scanner (Discover menu) is the BULK version — define a universe + criteria, scan many tokens. Token Launch Scanner is the SINGLE-TOKEN deep scan. Use Universe Scanner to find candidates, then Launch Scanner to validate the specific one before buying.