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Wallet, contract and risk report: how not to lose funds to a fake, a drainer or a rug pull.

6 guides · about 56 min
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  1. Part 1A memecoin wallet setup that protects against the costliest mistakesA separate wallet, safe recovery backup and a deliberate check before every signature.6 min
  2. Part 2Ledger or Trezor? A hardware wallet for memecoinsWhat a hardware wallet really protects and what it does not, how to pair it with Phantom, Solflare or MetaMask, and how today's Ledger and Trezor models compare for Solana and EVM chains. No winner: we say what fits whom.14 min
  3. Part 3A ticker is not an identity: verify the token contract or mintNames and symbols can be copied. The network and address identify the actual asset.6 min
  4. Part 4Fake tokens and copycat tickers: how to verify the contract before you buyOn Robinhood Chain, 361 contracts used the GME symbol and only one was genuine. How copycat tickers and address poisoning work, and how to reach the right address in a minute.10 min
  5. Part 5Memecoin red flags to check before buyingA checklist catches obvious traps, but no scanner can guarantee safety.7 min
  6. Part 6How to read a token risk report: mint authority, LP, honeypots and the other signalsA row-by-row walk through the “Risk report” tab: what RugCheck and GoPlus check on Solana, Base and BNB Chain, how to read liquidity and pair age, and what a clean report does not prove.13 min