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GuidesHow to Check if a Solana Token Is a Rug Pull (5-Minute Safety Checklist)
Before you buy a Solana token, a five-minute check catches most rug pulls. Here is the on-chain checklist plus the bot-holder signals most guides miss.
Jun 28, 2026· 22 min read
GuidesSolana Token Decimals: 6 or 9, and Why It Matters
Decimals is one of the few settings on a Solana mint you cannot change later, even with every authority still alive. This post walks through what the field actually does, why "always 9" is lazy, and a
Jun 28, 2026· 14 min read
GuidesWhat Is Token Burning? How to Burn Tokens on Solana, Explained Simply
Heard that a coin got 'burned' and wondered what that means? Token burning permanently destroys coins and lowers the total supply. This simple guide covers what burning is, why people do it, whether i
Jun 24, 2026· 10 min read
GuidesWhat Is wSOL? Wrapping and Unwrapping SOL, Explained Simply
Saw wSOL in your wallet and wondered what it is? wSOL is just SOL wrapped into the standard token format, always 1:1. This simple guide covers what wSOL is, why you need it, how to wrap SOL, how to un
Jun 18, 2026· 11 min read
TutorialsHow to Create a Solana Token Without Code: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
You no longer need code to launch a Solana token. This guide walks through every step on j.tools: connecting a wallet, setting the name, symbol and supply, adding a picture, and revoking authorities s
Jun 15, 2026· 15 min read
GuidesPump.fun Graduation Explained: What Happens After the Bonding Curve
You saw a coin "graduate" on Pump.fun and have no idea what that means. Here is the bonding curve, the ~85 SOL graduation threshold, the move to PumpSwap, and what the first hour looks like, explained
Jun 13, 2026· 19 min read
GuidesSandwich Attacks on Solana: What MEV Is and How to Stay Safe
Sandwich bots have quietly skimmed around $500 million from Solana traders while the chart looked calm. Here is what a sandwich attack is, why Solana MEV happens, and the free, beginner-friendly steps
Jun 13, 2026· 15 min read
GuidesWhat Is Solana? A Beginner's Guide That Starts at Zero
You heard the word Solana in a headline or from a friend and wondered what it actually is. This guide starts at zero: blockchains through a shared-notebook analogy, then Solana, the SOL coin, real use
Jun 10, 2026· 12 min read
GuidesRevoke Mint, Freeze, Update Authority on Solana
Want your Solana token to look trustworthy? Revoke its mint, freeze, and update authority. Here is the best no-code way and how to verify it for free.
May 14, 2026· 9 min read