๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ค๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ .
A token warning isn't an investment rating.
It's a signal telling you what to investigate next.
STON.fi provides a useful real-world example ๐
1๏ธโฃ Fake
A token may imitate another token by copying its name, symbol, or identity.
โ Verify the contract address using the project's official sources.
2๏ธโฃ Honeypot
A token may be purchasable but have restrictions that prevent normal selling.
โ Investigate the token's transfer and selling mechanics.
3๏ธโฃ Taxable
The token includes an additional fee mechanism on swaps or transfers.
โ Check how the tax works and how it affects the amount you receive.
4๏ธโฃ Suspicious
The token raises concerns that require additional attention.
โ Research the project, branding, documentation, contract, and activity.
5๏ธโฃ DMCA Notice
STON.fi uses this label for tokens associated with an intellectual-property complaint.
โ Understand what the notice concerns and investigate the token's legitimacy and authorization.
The important part:
A warning isn't automatically a verdict.
And no warning doesn't mean zero risk.
Interface labels are based on detectable signals and documented inputs. They can't identify every possible problem with a token.
So when you see a warning:
๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ โ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฒ โ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐
Before signing a transaction, make sure you know what you're interacting with.
That screenshot of STON.fi's Fake label is a perfect example of why the label should be treated as a starting point for verificationโnot the end of your research.
A token warning isn't an investment rating.
It's a signal telling you what to investigate next.
STON.fi provides a useful real-world example ๐
1๏ธโฃ Fake
A token may imitate another token by copying its name, symbol, or identity.
โ Verify the contract address using the project's official sources.
2๏ธโฃ Honeypot
A token may be purchasable but have restrictions that prevent normal selling.
โ Investigate the token's transfer and selling mechanics.
3๏ธโฃ Taxable
The token includes an additional fee mechanism on swaps or transfers.
โ Check how the tax works and how it affects the amount you receive.
4๏ธโฃ Suspicious
The token raises concerns that require additional attention.
โ Research the project, branding, documentation, contract, and activity.
5๏ธโฃ DMCA Notice
STON.fi uses this label for tokens associated with an intellectual-property complaint.
โ Understand what the notice concerns and investigate the token's legitimacy and authorization.
The important part:
A warning isn't automatically a verdict.
And no warning doesn't mean zero risk.
Interface labels are based on detectable signals and documented inputs. They can't identify every possible problem with a token.
So when you see a warning:
๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ โ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฒ โ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐
Before signing a transaction, make sure you know what you're interacting with.
That screenshot of STON.fi's Fake label is a perfect example of why the label should be treated as a starting point for verificationโnot the end of your research.
