Crypto 101 📚 Copycat Tokens and Same-Name Coins
After a popular Meme coin takes off, copycats with the same name, a similar name, or a name that differs by just one letter often appear soon after.
The most reliable way to identify an on-chain token is by its contract address, called a Mint address on Solana.
The old me: Buy first, check later. The new me: Read the instructions first.
When trading on Binance, $DOGE , you don’t need to check the contract address—but there are countless on-chain tokens called DOGE.
After a popular Meme coin takes off, copycats with the same name, a similar name, or a name that differs by just one letter often appear soon after.
The most reliable way to identify an on-chain token is by its contract address, called a Mint address on Solana.
The old me: Buy first, check later. The new me: Read the instructions first.
When trading on Binance, $DOGE , you don’t need to check the contract address—but there are countless on-chain tokens called DOGE.