What the developer wallet is and why its share matters
How much of the token stays in the hands of whoever created it
What it is, in plain terms
The "developer wallet" is the address that created the token, often the same one that receives an initial share of the supply as compensation for building the project. It's normal for it to exist -- the question is how much of it it holds.
A high share in the developer's hands means a single person (or small team) can heavily influence the price by selling their portion, regardless of the rest of the community.
Why it's a real risk, not just a theoretical one
Unlike an ordinary investor, the developer knows the project's future plans and often received their tokens at zero cost, without buying them on the market like everyone else -- an asymmetric incentive to sell early if the price rises, regardless of the project's fate.
Serious projects often use a "vesting" mechanism: the team's share is unlocked gradually over time (e.g. a bit each month for a year) instead of being fully available immediately -- precisely to reduce the risk of the team "dumping" everything in one go as soon as possible.
How CriptoCheck checks it
We compare the balance of the wallet listed as the token's creator (public data on RugCheck) against the total supply, calculating the percentage.
We consider a share up to 5% green; beyond that threshold, we flag red.
What it does NOT guarantee, to be honest
A high share doesn't automatically prove bad intentions: some projects openly declare a substantial development fund to finance years of future work. The problem isn't the percentage itself, but the lack of transparency about how and when it will eventually be sold.
Always check whether the project publicly communicates a vesting plan or fund-usage policy, rather than relying on the number alone.
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