Core Detection Framework
Knowing what to look for when immediately screening new projects
The Six Fundamentals
Monitor Launch Feeds
Be among the first to scan new contract addresses
Speed matters, but verification matters more
See Tools section for resources you can use to do this
Creator Verification
Check X account age and quality
Identify botted followers and suspicious patterns
Review past name changes and account history
Make sure to scroll through past tweets
Giveaways and low-quality tweets are bearish as well
Context Building
Verify claims against observable reality
Verify X, Linkedin, Instagram, etc. are all legitimate
Don't get easily fooled by X spaces; these are often AI generated using Elevenlabs
Deep Research
Check for past deployments from same creator by using
/twit @usernamecommand in TG with RickbotVerify claimed credentials and affiliations
Scammers often call themselves "dev" or "developer" in the username
Scammers often use real images of people, always be skeptical of these
Scammers often put "Dev @Google" or similar in their profiles. Almost always a scam. They may include other notable projects in their bios like @Solana @OpenAI, @Github, etc.
Check code repositories and technical claims
Anyone can update their bio to a random company or github link, so be very skeptical when you see this.
Check if the company they say they work at follows them back on X
Excessive AI and non-native english language posts are often red flags. For instance, be very wear of anything like this:
I just launched a new projects on Believe!
Communication Quality
Monitor post-launch communication patterns
Watch for deleted tweets (red flag)
Evaluate language quality and consistency
Investment Discipline
Never force trades when bored
Don't chase losses with new plays
Avoid top-blasting unless the project is truly exceptional
Follow systematic entry/exit frameworks
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