Tokens, Supply & Launches

Buy/Sell Tax

Also: Transaction Tax

A fee built into a token's contract that takes a percentage of every buy or sell, sent to the project, liquidity, or holders. Very high or hidden sell taxes are a common feature of scam tokens.

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