Solana meme coin scam / rug-pull checklist
These are the exact filters used by the safety screen in our paper-trading experiment (strategy F). Passing them does not make a token safe; failing any one is a strong warning sign.
- Liquidity ≥ $500,000 across all DEX pairs (DexScreener). Thin liquidity = large slippage and easy price manipulation.
- 24h volume ≥ $250,000. Very low volume means you may not be able to sell.
- Token age ≥ 30 days (oldest pair). Most rug-pulls happen in the first hours or days.
- Mint authority revoked (null). If it exists, the creator can print unlimited new tokens.
- Freeze authority revoked (null). If it exists, your tokens can be frozen so you cannot sell.
- RugCheck normalised risk score ≤ 30 (0 = best, 100 = worst), and not flagged “rugged”.
- Largest non-LP holder ≤ 20%, top-10 non-LP holders ≤ 50%. Concentrated supply = one wallet can dump on everyone.
- Get the mint address from a trusted source (e.g. CoinGecko). Scammers copy names and tickers.
Extra red flags
- Vertical pump (+25% or more in one hour) — the experiment refuses to chase these.
- Team wallets unlocked, LP not locked/burned, copycat name of a famous token.
- Influencer “calls” with paid promotion and no disclosure.