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Token Research
Research token identity with network-specific contracts and mints, primary issuer references, and careful separation of metadata from transaction evidence.
Guided research / not automated verification
The name is a clue. The identifier is the anchor.
Before tracing a token movement, identify the exact asset. Keep the network, contract or mint, source of the name, and any issuer reference together. This tool provides a checklist and reference links. It does not rate investments, certify safety or verify every token on a blockchain.
Completing this checklist tracks your own review; it does not validate a transaction or identify an owner. Keep source URLs and retrieval times with your observations. The methodology and coverage disclosure explain the boundaries.
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Metadata is a sourced description
Preserve where names, logos and decoded descriptions came from. They should not be silently promoted into guaranteed identity claims.
Stablecoins need network-specific references
Use the issuer-listed Ethereum contract or Solana mint, and distinguish the identity check from questions about transfer outcomes or reserves.
Issuer-listed stablecoin identifiersIssuer reference / mainnet Issuer reference / mainnet Issuer reference / mainnet Issuer reference / mainnet
Start with a primary reference.
USDC on Ethereum
Ethereum token contract. Compare the full identifier, not the symbol alone.
0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48Source: Circle: USDC contract addresses. Checked September 4, 2026.
USDC on Solana
Solana mint. Compare the full identifier, not the symbol alone.
EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1vSource: Circle: USDC contract addresses. Checked September 4, 2026.
USDT on Ethereum
Ethereum token contract. Compare the full identifier, not the symbol alone.
0xdac17f958d2ee523a2206206994597c13d831ec7Source: Tether: supported protocols. Checked September 4, 2026.
USDT on Solana
Solana mint. Compare the full identifier, not the symbol alone.
Es9vMFrzaCERmJfrF4H2FYD4KCoNkY11McCe8BenwNYBSource: Tether: supported protocols. Checked September 4, 2026.
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Start with a public identifier. Check the network. Follow only the relationships your evidence supports.