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Duplicate-image detection

A common scam pattern: launch a new token that reuses the logo of a successful or trending token, hoping traders confuse the two. Interstate flags this directly.

What it detects

SurfaceWhat it catches
Reused-image panelOther tokens currently or previously using the same logo image as the token you're viewing
Similar-tokens panelTokens whose images are visually similar (not pixel-identical) — catches lightly modified rip-offs
Image search widgetLets you paste or upload an image and search across Interstate's indexed tokens for matches

All three appear on the right panel of every Solana trade page.

Why reused images matter

A deployer can change a name, symbol, or contract address cheaply — but reusing a recognizable image betrays intent. Patterns you'll catch:

  • Copycat launches — a brand-new token uses the logo of a popular one to grab mistaken buys
  • Serial rugs — the same deployer recycles the same logo across several launches after each prior one rugged
  • Community impostors — a logo from a larger community gets cloned to phish traders who search by image

Any of these is a reason to slow down before buying.

How it works

Interstate indexes the logo image of every token it sees. When you open a trade page, it looks up:

  1. Exact matches — other tokens that share the same image hash as the current token
  2. Visual near-matches — images that are close to the current one on visual similarity (cropped, recolored, lightly edited versions)

Both lists show the other tokens' name, symbol, contract address, and current market data so you can compare at a glance.

Image search widget

The search widget lets you reverse-lookup any image. Useful when:

  • A Twitter post shows a token logo but not a contract address — paste the image to find the CA
  • You spot a logo on a different platform and want to check whether a matching token exists on Solana
  • You want to audit all historical tokens a deployer has used a specific image for

What to do with a match

If the current token shares an image with other tokens:

  • Check timing — was the current token launched before or after the match? Older tokens reusing newer logos is a bigger flag than the reverse.
  • Check market state — are the other tokens rugged, dead, or still trading? A history of dead tokens with the same logo is a pattern.
  • Check the deployer — if the same wallet deployed the other tokens too, treat the current one as a serial rug risk.

Limits

  • Image detection is a signal, not proof. Legitimate projects occasionally iterate on logos or fork designs.
  • Novel logos avoid detection by design. A brand-new, unique image can still be a scam — check token analytics and top traders too.
  • Solana coverage is full. Monad coverage is narrower.

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