ByteExchange publishes two token scores. The Token Health Score (/trust-score) rates a coin by its symbol from 0 to 100, using market rank, exchange listings, contract checks, DEX liquidity and holders. The DEX Trust Index (/degenpass/trust) grades one token contract on one chain. Both are research tools, not investment advice.
Token Health Score
Find it under Markets → Token Health Score. Each coin gets one score from 0 to 100, built from five parts:
| Part | Weight |
|---|---|
| Market cap rank | 35% |
| Exchange listings (major exchanges with deposits open) | 25% |
| Contract-safety checks | 20% |
| DEX liquidity | 10% |
| Holders | 10% |
The score sits in one of four tiers:
| Tier | Score |
|---|---|
| Healthy | 80–100 |
| Watch | 60–79 |
| At risk | 40–59 |
| Critical | below 40 |
Open any coin in the list to see how its score is built: each part's score, the data behind it, a 30-day history and the date of the last check. Scores are recalculated every week.
A few rules worth knowing:
- A critical contract-check flag sets the safety part to 0; each warning flag lowers it by 15 points, down to 20.
- When data for a part is missing, that part counts as neutral (50).
- Coins with strong exchange listings get a minimum on the market-rank part.
- BEXC, the exchange's own token, is set to 100 while its contract checks are clean. Each detail page says so.
DEX Trust Index
Find it under Web3 → DEX Trust Index. It covers on-chain tokens that DegenPass lists and that have traded for at least seven days. Because it grades one contract on one chain, the same token can score differently on each chain.
Each token is checked on nine parts, including whether you can sell it back, the cost of a $1,000 round trip, who controls the contract, how the supply is spread, whether it is the real token, its track record, age, number of holders and trading activity. Each part gets a grade:
- Clear — nothing to flag
- Caution — something worth knowing before you buy
- Serious — a finding that matters a lot
- Not confirmed yet — this part could not be confirmed yet; it is never shown as clear
The score starts at 100 and loses points for each Caution, Serious or unconfirmed part. Some findings cap the score, for example a market with very little liquidity left. The full formula, with a worked example, is on the methodology page.
How to read a score
- Look at the tier or grade first, then open the detail to see which parts pull the score down.
- Check the date of the last check — the data is a snapshot.
- Compare across both indexes when a coin trades on DEXs too.
- Use the score as one input next to your own research.
A higher score means our checks found fewer issues. It describes measured signals today; it is not a price forecast and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
FAQ
What is the difference between the Token Health Score and the DEX Trust Index?
The Token Health Score rates a coin by its symbol across markets. The DEX Trust Index grades a single token contract on a single chain using nine on-chain checks, so one token can have different DEX scores on different chains.
How often is the Token Health Score updated?
Every week, from fresh data. Each token's detail page shows the date of its last check and a 30-day history.
Does a high score mean a token is a good investment?
No. A high score means our checks found fewer issues in the data we measure. It is information for your own research, not investment advice or a price prediction.
Why does a new token not appear in the DEX Trust Index?
The index lists tokens that meet the DegenPass listing bar and have traded for at least seven days. Newer tokens appear once they reach that age.