You must know this before buying memecoins on $TON.
Over the past week, activity in the memecoin sector has surged:
> memecoins are pumping 5-10x, teams are back, communities are active — which means the number of people looking to scam you has multiplied;
Many $TON influencers (KOLs) constantly shill low-market-cap memecoins:
> first stage: the KOL and their private community artificially pump the token — buying up a large volume.
> next stage: they try to convince everyone that this is a gem and will keep rising — showing wallets, messages, "plans," or claiming it’s a "CTO play";
> final stage: they dump all their tokens and move on to the next project.
> in a single day, they might shill 5-10 different tokens, trying to lure you into each new "opportunity."
Before buying a memecoin:
> remember, this is the riskiest niche — be prepared to lose the amount you invest;
> don’t spend your entire balance on memecoins; only allocate a small portion.
> check the activity on the memecoin’s X account.
> Check the activity in the memecoin's telegram channel and chat;
> buy established memecoins with a strong, active community and an interesting narrative;
> don’t trust anyone shilling a memecoin — verify all info yourself and stay skeptical.
These are the simplest rules to follow if you want to reduce losing trades.