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Bundled launches on Solana: how insiders hide their supply

A bundled launch is a token where the creator or insiders buy a large part of the supply in the first block through many fresh wallets. It looks like a fair launch with many holders, but a few people control the supply and can dump it at once.

What a bundle is

Instead of one big buy that everyone would notice, the creator splits it across dozens of new wallets, often in the same block or the same transaction bundle. The holder list looks healthy, the risk is the same as one whale.

Why it matters

When those wallets sell together, the price drops faster than any single holder could react. Bundled supply is one of the most common setups behind tokens that lose 90 % in their first hours.

Signs of a bundle

Many wallets holding almost identical amounts, wallets created minutes before launch, wallets funded from the same source, and a high share of supply held outside pools and programs right after launch. TokenGuard's holder concentration check (top wallet and top 10, excluding pools) catches the most visible cases.

What to do

Check concentration before buying: if the top 10 wallets hold over half the supply on a token minutes old, size accordingly or skip. @Token_guard_bot shows it in the verdict.

FAQ

Are all early holders insiders?

No. Snipers and bots also buy in the first blocks. Identical amounts and shared funding are what point to a bundle.

Can bundles be detected automatically?

The concentration they create can. Proving that wallets belong to the same person needs funding analysis and is never certain.

Is a bundled token always a rug?

Not always, but the supply is controlled by a few people, so the outcome depends entirely on them.

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