In the world of Meme coins, 'information asymmetry' is money. Below are the tools and screening strategies used by top players (Degens) at present.
1. Core Battlefield Selection
Currently the three chains with the strongest liquidity and wealth effect:
Solana (SOL): The absolute main battlefield, Pump.fun and its subsequent protocols remain the center of token issuance
Base: Leveraging Coinbase's large user base, socially driven Meme coins are frequently issued here
Hyperliquid / Abstract: A new chain favored by tech-savvy players in 2026, with many early opportunities
2. Essential 'Hound' Tools
1. Real-time Market and Screening (DEX Scanners)
GMGN.ai (preferred): Currently the most user-friendly for Chinese users, integrating 'smart money' tracking, wash trading analysis, and anti-squeeze features.
DEXScreener: The world's largest new pool monitoring station; checking the New Pairs list is basic.
Birdeye: The most detailed tool on the Solana chain, suitable for spotting early anomalies.
2. Smart Money Tracking
Cielo.finance: Monitor top traders' wallets; when multiple 'hundredfold addresses' buy a new coin simultaneously, the probability is very high.
AlphaTrace: Scores wallet historical win rates to help filter out 'lucky players'.
3. Automation and Execution (Telegram Bots)
Banana Gun / Maestro: Classic sniper bot, essential for seizing openings.
Photon / Trojan: Currently the fastest web/Telegram trading tool on the Solana chain.
3. How to filter 'potential golden dogs'? (Five-step filtering method)
Step 1: Monitor New Pairs
Filter on DEXScreener or GMGN:
Liquidity: Must be > $10k (too low risks withdrawal)
Creation time: Within 24 hours
Step 2: Security Check (Rug Check)
Permission revocation: Mint permissions must be closed (no minting allowed).
LP Burn/Lock: The liquidity pool must be burned or locked; otherwise, it can be withdrawn at any time.
Mouse trading check: The top 10 holders should not exceed 20% (excluding the project's own wallets).
Step 3: Community and Culture (Narrative)
Meme coins have no technology, only narrative:
Twitter (X) activity: Is there any KOL mention? Is the community spontaneous or bot-driven?
Cultural core: Does it have the gene for viral spread (e.g., AI entities, buzzwords, animal memes)?
Website design: Template projects that are common usually don't go far; projects with unique aesthetics or original art have more potential.
Step 4: On-chain Signals
Trading volume vs Market cap: A trading volume greater than half the market cap usually indicates very high interest.
Address growth: Observe whether the number of addresses is steadily increasing linearly.
4. Core narrative direction for 2026
AI Agent Meme: Tokens autonomously issued by AI entities (such as ecosystems evolved from GOAT by the end of 2024).
DeSci (Decentralized Science): An attempt to combine meme culture with longevity and biological research.
On-chain native cult culture: Symbols with strong religious sentiment or community cohesion.
⚠️ Risk warning (extremely important)
Zeroing rate: 99% of low-quality coins will go to zero within 48 hours.
Position management: Always use 'small amounts that won't hurt if they go to zero' (e.g., 0.1-0.5 SOL) to speculate.
Do not go all in: After seeing a hundredfold increase, be sure to take out your principal, and let the rest 'develop'.
