Same ticker, different token: verify the contract before swapping

A token’s name and ticker are not unique identifiers. To verify the asset you are about to swap, match its contract address and chain to an independently verified issuer or project source.

Start outside the token advertisement

Open the genuine project’s official documentation or asset listing through a trusted starting point. Check whether the listed contract is for the exact network and asset representation you intend.

Ethereum’s scam-token guide shows how token displays and activity can mislead. A familiar logo, holder count or apparent transfer involving a known address is not sufficient identity proof.

Compare before and during signing

Paste the verified contract into the genuine aggregator’s token selector, then compare the selected asset and any warnings. Check the output contract again in the transaction or order review where available.

For bridged or wrapped representations, identify the issuer or bridge rather than assuming the original project directly issued that contract. Assets sharing a ticker can carry different redemption and custody assumptions.

Keep identity separate from safety

A genuine contract can still have transfer restrictions, administrative powers or insufficient liquidity. A verified-source badge only helps establish source correspondence; it does not guarantee sellability or value.

If you cannot reconcile the issuer’s official contract with the quoted asset, do not resolve the mismatch by trusting the most popular search result. Save the discrepancy and ask through verified support. Token identity is the prerequisite for interpreting price, liquidity and scanner results correctly.