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Dispatches

What the New Token Check Shows You on Desktop

BarryGuard now shows recent trades, a 7-day price chart, slippage tiers, and a creator wallet profile on every Solana token check.

BarryGuard Team · May 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

Clean Code Is Not Enough: EVM Token Risk Explained

A token can pass every contract check and still be dangerous. BarryGuard now catches the liquidity and holder signals that clean code alone can't hide.

BarryGuard Team · May 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

New: A Triage Board for the Tokens Page

The BarryGuard tokens page now shows a live triage board — three verdict columns so you can instantly spot safe, watchlist, and stand-down tokens.

BarryGuard Team · April 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Finding Your Way Around the New Dashboard

We rearranged the BarryGuard dashboard. Here is where to find everything now — member area, promo, watchlist, history, and admin tools.

BarryGuard Team · April 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Why Bridge-Wrapped Tokens Should Not Look Like Scams

BarryGuard now recognizes bridge-wrapped tokens as a separate asset class — fairer scoring for wrapped BTC, ETH and other cross-chain assets on Solana.

BarryGuard Team · April 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

Inside the New BarryGuard Scoring Engine: Solana and EVM

How BarryGuard scores tokens the same way on Solana and EVM chains (0-100, 5 risk levels) with chain-specific checks adapted to each architecture.

BarryGuard Team · April 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Why Legacy Verified Bluechips Should Not Look Like Abandoned Projects

BarryGuard now scores older tokens with verified source, renounced ownership, and a 5-year track record more fairly — not as dead or abandoned projects.

BarryGuard Team · April 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Why DAO Governance Tokens Should Not Look Like Mint Scams

BarryGuard now scores DAO governance tokens more fairly by recognizing renounced ownership with on-chain mint capability as a governance design, not a scam pattern.

BarryGuard Team · April 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

EVM Scoring Now Delivers Complete Data on Every Check

BarryGuard EVM analysis on Ethereum, BSC, and Base now consistently returns full data for every token check, eliminating sporadic gaps in scores.

BarryGuard Team · April 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Rescue reports

Why Regulated Stablecoins Should Not Look Like Rug Pulls

BarryGuard now separates regulated stablecoin design from scam behavior more cleanly, using a wider set of protocol and market signals to score tokens fairly.

BarryGuard Team · April 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

BarryGuard X Alerts Now Prioritize High-Impact Danger Tokens

BarryGuard now prioritizes recently analyzed danger tokens with meaningful market cap and holder traction before posting warnings on X.

BarryGuard Team · April 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Better EVM Token Data: Faster Checks, Cleaner Names, Reliable Market Info

BarryGuard now loads EVM token metadata from aggregated sources. Faster analyses on Ethereum, BSC, and Base — no more unknown names for well-known tokens.

BarryGuard Team · April 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Fairer Scores for Stablecoins and Established Bluechips

BarryGuard now reads upgradeable contracts correctly and handles burn-heavy bluechips fairly, so stablecoins and bluechips no longer look risky by accident.

BarryGuard Team · April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Scoring QA Update: Fewer False Alarms, Sharper Scam Detection

BarryGuard now handles missing provider data more honestly, scores tokens with unresolvable deployers fairly, and caps scam patterns behind positive signals.

BarryGuard Team · April 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Rescue reports

How BarryGuard Now Detects Rug-Pulled Tokens

BarryGuard automatically detects tokens where liquidity was removed long ago but thousands of holders still hold worthless bags. Here is how it works.

BarryGuard Team · April 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Simpler Crypto Checkout: Send the Amount and Relax

BarryGuard crypto checkout is now simpler. No reference code, no copy-paste tricks — just send the shown amount to the shown address.

BarryGuard Team · April 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Better Age Scoring for Tokens With Estimated Ages

BarryGuard now distinguishes known token ages from estimated ones. Estimated-age tokens no longer get the same harsh score as confirmed-dead tokens.

BarryGuard Team · April 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Scoring Update: Tighter Creator-Control Checks and Fairer Data Gaps

BarryGuard now flags creator-controlled danger patterns more consistently and treats pure provider blind spots more fairly.

BarryGuard Team · April 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

BarryGuard Extension Now Covers 37 Platforms: More EVM Trading and Analysis Sites

The BarryGuard extension now shows risk badges on 37 platforms including SushiSwap, 1inch, GeckoTerminal, PancakeSwap, DeBank, and Zerion on Ethereum and Base.

BarryGuard Team · April 16, 2026 · 3 min read
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EVM Scoring Update: Fairer Holder Counts and Better Price Coverage

BarryGuard now treats partial EVM holder samples more honestly and fills market-cap data more reliably when live pool data exists.

BarryGuard Team · April 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Fairer EVM Scores for Established Tokens

BarryGuard now scores established EVM tokens more accurately. Burn addresses are excluded from holder checks and patterns are more precise for stablecoins.

BarryGuard Team · April 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Discover Quality Tokens Across Solana, Ethereum, BSC and Base

BarryGuard promo slots now cover all four chains. Only tokens with a Safety Score of 55 or above can be promoted — the same quality filter, chain by chain.

BarryGuard Team · April 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

BarryGuard Now Supports Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base

BarryGuard expands beyond Solana to Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base. Same score, same pricing, one tool for multi-chain token safety.

BarryGuard Team · April 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

Smarter Scoring: How BarryGuard Now Handles Missing Data

BarryGuard scores now reflect data quality honestly. Tokens with missing on-chain data get lower scores, while established tokens are recognized correctly.

BarryGuard Team · April 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

Top 10 Solana Token Red Flags: On-Chain Signals That Predict Danger

The 10 most reliable on-chain warning signs for dangerous Solana tokens. Learn what each red flag means and how to spot them before investing.

BarryGuard Team · April 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Solana Extension Update: Risk Badges on CMC DEX & CoinGecko — More Reliable Overlays

Clearer risk badges, new overlays on CoinMarketCap DEX and CoinGecko Solana pages, and a steadier experience when market sites change.

BarryGuard Team · April 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Watchlist Email Alerts: Know When Risk Gets Worse

Rescue Pass and Pro can opt in to email alerts when a token on the BarryGuard watchlist moves to a worse risk level.

BarryGuard Team · April 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Pay with SOL or USDC: Crypto Payments Are Here

BarryGuard now accepts SOL and USDC for Rescue Pass and Pro. Pay with crypto, get 30 days of access, no credit card needed.

BarryGuard Team · April 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Promote Your Token on BarryGuard: How It Works

Token projects can promote their token on BarryGuard with a credit-based system. Buy credits, pick your slots, and reach safety-conscious Solana traders.

BarryGuard Team · April 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Token Trends Now With Time Filters: 1 Hour, 24 Hours, 7 Days

The Token Trends page now lets you filter trending Solana tokens by time range and sort by most viewed or top rated.

BarryGuard Team · April 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Safer Gap Calibration for Mature Solana Tokens

BarryGuard now separates benign established tokens, market-backed neutral tokens, and suspicious mature tokens when provider data is missing.

BarryGuard Team · April 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Why Some Established Solana Tokens Now Score Fairer in BarryGuard

BarryGuard now handles missing data more fairly for established Solana tokens while still penalizing real coverage gaps and keeping scam protections intact.

BarryGuard Team · April 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Token Trends: Discover the Most Checked and Top Rated Solana Tokens

BarryGuard now has a Token Trends page showing the most checked, top rated, and recently checked Solana tokens — all based on real on-chain analysis data.

BarryGuard Team · April 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

How to Check for Rug Pulls on Solana: 5 Methods Compared (2026)

Manual vs automated rug pull detection on Solana. Compare 5 approaches from block explorer checks to automated scoring — find what works for your workflow.

BarryGuard Team · April 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

Locked Liquidity in Crypto: What It Means and Why It Matters

What does locked liquidity mean? Complete guide to LP locks, burns, and unlocked pools — how they work, why they matter, and how to check any token.

BarryGuard Team · March 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

How to Check if a Solana Token is Safe Before Buying (Beginner Guide)

New to Solana? Learn how to check any token for red flags in seconds — from finding the address to reading your risk score. Free, no signup required.

BarryGuard Team · March 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Rescue reports

Try Rescue Pass Free for 30 Days

Start a free 30-day trial of BarryGuard Rescue Pass. Batch scanning, watchlist alerts, faster refresh, and no cooldowns for Solana token risk checks.

BarryGuard Team · March 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

BarryGuard Extension v1.5: 23 Checks, 9 Platforms, Open Source

Install the free BarryGuard Chrome extension: automatic risk scores on Pump.fun, Raydium, DexScreener, and 7 more Solana platforms. Open source on GitHub.

BarryGuard Team · March 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Engine Update: Smarter Scores, Deeper Coverage, Better Protection

BarryGuard now detects post-rug tokens, dangerous Token-2022 extensions, and correctly classifies stablecoins. Here is what changed.

BarryGuard Team · March 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Dispatches

Dark Mode and Token Search Are Here

BarryGuard now supports dark mode with a manual toggle, plus token search by name or symbol with autocomplete and risk score badges.

BarryGuard Team · March 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

How BarryGuard Keeps Solana Token Risk Scores Accurate

How BarryGuard continuously calibrates its Solana token risk engine to keep scores realistic, trustworthy, and resistant to false positives and false negatives.

BarryGuard Team · March 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

How to Check if a Solana Token is a Rug Pull

A step-by-step guide to identifying rug pulls on Solana. Learn the red flags that BarryGuard checks and how to protect yourself.

BarryGuard Team · March 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

What is Mint Authority on Solana and Why It Matters

Understand what mint authority and freeze authority mean on Solana, why disabled is safer, and how BarryGuard checks for them.

BarryGuard Team · March 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Education

Understanding Liquidity Locks on Solana: Locked vs Burned vs Unlocked

What liquidity locks are, how they work on Solana, and why the difference between locked, burned, and unlocked liquidity matters for your safety.

BarryGuard Team · March 19, 2026 · 3 min read