MATIC was Polygon’s token, but Polygon has since replaced it with POL. Here’s what the change means, what the tokens do, and what MATIC holders should check before making a transaction.
OpenDAO SOS is an Ethereum token associated with an NFT community project and an airdrop to OpenSea users in 2021. Learn what it was intended to do, how to identify the token, and what to check before considering a purchase.
ROAF, or Russian Oil Asset Fund, is described as a Solana meme coin. Learn what its name does—and does not—mean, how to verify the token, and what to check before risking money.
Saitama (SAITAMA) began as an Ethereum meme token, with a design that promoted holder rewards and token burns. Its history includes a V2 migration, and its present status calls for extra care before you trade or interact with a token using that name.
SAOS is marketed as Strategic American Oil Supply, a small crypto token built around an oil-reserve theme. Learn what that description does—and does not—prove, how to check the token’s identity, and what risks to consider.
The Altcoin Season Index compares the recent performance of a group of altcoins with Bitcoin. Learn how its score is calculated, why different versions disagree, and what the reading can—and cannot—tell you.
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns several market signals into a sentiment score from 0 to 100. Learn what it measures, how to read it, and why it should not be treated as a trading forecast.
The crypto Fear and Greed Index turns selected market and sentiment signals into a score from 0 to 100. Learn what the number can tell you, what it leaves out, and how to use it without mistaking sentiment for a trading signal.
Total cryptocurrency market cap is an estimate of the combined value of the crypto assets a tracker counts. Learn how it is calculated, why figures differ, and what the number can—and cannot—tell you.
Trillioner (TLC) is a crypto token associated with a project that describes itself as bridging traditional finance and crypto. Here’s what the token is claimed to do, what remains unclear, and how to check it before taking any risk.
UXR is a ticker associated with United Oasis Reserve, a Solana token described by some listings as a meme or experimental asset. Its name, token details and market figures are not consistent across listings, so verify the exact token before considering a swap.
“Valor Coin” can refer to more than one crypto asset, and the ticker VALOR alone does not identify which one you mean. Learn how to distinguish the projects, what is and is not established about their tokens, and how to check a coin before buying it.
VDOR is presented as Vanguard Digital Oil Reserve, a Solana token associated with claims about oil and digital assets. Learn what those claims do—and do not—establish, how to verify the token, and what risks to check before interacting with it.
VDR is not a unique cryptocurrency symbol. It can refer to Vodra, a token connected with a creator-advertising platform, or to a separately described Vanguard Digital Reserve token, so verify the project and contract before taking any action.
“Venz coin” is not enough to identify a cryptocurrency with confidence. Here’s what can—and cannot—be verified, and how to check an asset before you buy it or connect a wallet.
VWA is a ticker used for a Solana token described online as Vanguard, but the name and claims attached to it are not enough to establish who issued it or what backs it. Here’s how to assess what VWA is, what remains unverified, and what to check before interacting with the token.
Western Asset Reserve Coin, usually called WAR, is presented as a crypto token with a geopolitical and strategic-materials theme. Its name can be confused with a conventional money-market fund, but a shared name does not establish a connection or make the token a claim on reserve assets.
WLUNA is a wrapped token associated with Terra’s original LUNA, but it is not the same asset as Terra Classic’s LUNC or the newer Terra chain’s LUNA. Learn how the naming changed, what wrapping means, and what to check before trading or transferring it.
“World Index Coin” is not a clearly established official token name. Learn how it differs from World (formerly Worldcoin) and its WLD token, and how to check a coin’s identity before buying or connecting a wallet.
XRP is the digital asset used on the XRP Ledger, an independent blockchain designed for transferring value. Ripple is a company that develops payment technology and may use XRP in some services, but the two are not the same.
XVM is an ambiguous crypto ticker, not a unique token standard. Online descriptions associate it with Volt, a Solana token presented as connected to real-world assets, but key details need independent verification.
“WT Coin” is not a uniquely identifying token name. It may refer to W-Coin, a Telegram tap-to-earn game, or be confused with Wormhole’s W token; check the exact name and blockchain before taking action.
ApeCoin (APE) is the governance and utility token tied to the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, launched in March 2022 with an airdrop to NFT holders. This guide explains what it is, how the airdrop worked, how the token is governed and used, and how to check its current status and stay safe.
ApeCoin began its trading life mostly on decentralized exchanges, where early holders needed a self-custody wallet and a willingness to check pools themselves. As the token gained wider recognition, centralized exchanges became the main way most people buy APE, and this guide compares the two routes.