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What is a contract address (CA)?

Contract address (CA): The unique address of a token on the blockchain, like an ID number.

Names and tickers can be copied by anyone, so scammers often launch fake tokens with the same name as a popular one. The contract address is the only reliable way to know you are buying the real token. Always copy it from a trusted source and check it on DexScreener or Solscan before buying.

Example

The real Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) token has one address; ten other tokens called PENGU are copies.

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