How to check a token address before trading in Cove

Start with identity, not the ticker

A token's name, ticker and logo can be copied. An address on a particular network is a more precise identifier, but you still need to know where that address came from. A token contract address on an EVM chain or mint address on Solana identifies an asset; a wallet address identifies an account that can hold assets. Do not substitute one for the other.

A familiar project can have different token representations across networks. Do not assume an address copied for one network identifies the asset you intended on another.

Trace the address to a reliable source

Start with an official project website or its established documentation. Follow the project's link to a block explorer and compare the full address with the one in your trading interface.

A direct message, sponsored search result or copied screenshot is not independent evidence that an address belongs to a project. If sources disagree, stop and establish why before trading.

• Check the website domain carefully.
• Confirm which network the address belongs to.
• Compare the full address, including its middle characters.
• Use a second established source when the project's documentation is unclear.

Use the explorer for context

A block explorer can show contract activity, holders and source-code verification when available. These are useful inputs for investigation, but a verified source-code badge does not guarantee the token is safe.

Review liquidity and transfer restrictions separately. Correct identity does not remove smart-contract, issuer, liquidity or market risk.

Check the resolved asset in Cove

Paste the verified contract address into the official Cove Telegram bot. Cove also accepts supported token and pool links from services such as DexScreener, GMGN and Birdeye. If the address exists on several chains, choose the intended network in the picker. A failed link lookup can often be resolved by pasting the contract address directly.

Compare the final panel's full address and chain label with your original source. Check the active profile and selected wallets before using a preset. A supported link can resolve to an asset other than the one you thought you opened; verify what the panel actually shows.

View UI

Cove token panel with address, network, liquidity, slippage and selected trading profile

Actual Cove token panel. Token and market values are examples; verify your own asset.

Read the risk signals without over-trusting them

Cove can show liquidity, market cap, mintable or freezable controls, reported taxes and a scam or pending-audit warning. Select Find out why when a warning is offered. A clean or pending scan is not a guarantee that a token is safe or sellable.

After choosing a size, review the intended token, network, wallet, quote and current slippage. If you are setting an automated order, check its target and expiry and verify it in /orders after submission. Do not force a trade through a warning when the source of the address is uncertain.