Question 1

How do I know if a token is a scam before I buy it?

Accepted Answer

Read the contract, not the chart. Check whether the deployer can still mint new supply, whether transfer rules would stop you selling, how much of the supply sits in a few wallets, whether liquidity is locked, and what the deployer's address launched before. All of it is public on-chain, and SNIFFR reads it in seconds, free.

Question 2

Why can I not sell a token I already bought?

Accepted Answer

Usually because the contract was written that way. Some contracts restrict transfers, tax sells to nothing, or let the owner freeze accounts. These conditions are visible in the contract before you buy, which is what a honeypot check looks for.

Question 3

What is a honeypot token?

Accepted Answer

A token you can buy but cannot sell. The contract allows purchases and blocks or taxes disposals, so the chart looks healthy while holders are trapped. It is detectable by reading the contract's transfer rules.

Question 4

How do I check who deployed a token contract?

Accepted Answer

The deploying address is public, and so is everything else it has ever deployed. A wallet that launched several tokens and abandoned each one is the most useful warning sign available before buying.

Question 5

Does checking a contract require connecting my wallet?

Accepted Answer

No. Reading a contract only needs its public address. Any tool asking you to connect a wallet in order to check a token is asking for something it does not need.

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