Four high-value signals
- Mint authority: when active, new supply can potentially be minted and dilute holders.
- Freeze authority: when active, token accounts may be restricted from transferring; interpret it with project context and on-chain facts.
- Top holders: top-ten and largest-wallet share say more about possible sell pressure than holder count alone. Exclude LP and known system addresses first.
- Pool age and liquidity: early pools and bonding-curve data change fast; thin liquidity magnifies slippage and price moves.
Why does a token show “insufficient data”?
A fresh mint might not yet have a primary pair, indexed holder data or synchronized metadata. Absence is not a passed check. Wait, rescan, and do not let FOMO substitute for evidence.
Practical flow: copy the full mint address → check Mint and Freeze authority → check liquidity, pool age and top ten → review creator and trading data → verify against an explorer and official channels.
The boundary of a score
Automated checks can combine public signals, but cannot verify team identity, future intentions or off-chain agreements. A high score does not erase market risk; a low score should lead to reading the reason, not blind trust in a label.