> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.2/marketplace/reading-project-cards.md).

# Reading Project Cards

Every token in the Marketplace is shown as a project card: a compact summary of the numbers you use to size up a token before you open it. This page explains what a V0 card shows and how to read one at a glance.

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For a click-by-click tour of a single card, with each region numbered, see the [Reading a project card](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/project-cards-explained) guide. This page stays conceptual: what each part means and why it is there.
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### What a card shows

A card packs a token's identity, market numbers, and recent activity into one block, from the image on the left to the actions on the right.

![A Marketplace project card showing the token name and shortened address, platform icon, age and social links, transaction count, the buy and sell split, fee, and on the right the market cap, volume, liquidity, and holder count, with the holder-distribution badges, the Instant buy pill, and the watchlist star along the bottom](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroTick-Trade/Public-Assets/aaa7efe3b8e9ce1749761514b0a96832af3980ac/docs/gitbook/marketplace/reading-project-cards/01-project-card.png)

#### Identity

| Element                | What it means                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Project image**      | The token's logo, or a placeholder when none is set.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Bonding-curve ring** | A ring around the image that fills as the token moves along its bonding curve toward graduation. Hover the card to see the exact "Bonding progress" percentage. Tokens in the **Migrated** column have already graduated to a decentralized exchange, so they show no ring and instead read "Migrated to:" with the exchange icon. |
| **Name and ticker**    | The token name in bold, followed by its ticker.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Copy address**       | A small copy icon next to the ticker copies the token's full contract address to your clipboard.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Platform**           | An icon showing where the token launched or trades, such as Pump.fun, Raydium, or Nad.fun.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **Chains**             | Under the image, the chain the token launched on.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Age**                | Next to a clock icon, how long ago the token launched, for example 5m, 2h, or 3d.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Socials**            | Any links the project provided (website, X, Telegram, Discord), each opening in a new tab.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

#### Market numbers

Four figures on the right summarize the market at a glance.

| Label       | What it means          |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| **MC**      | Market capitalization. |
| **Vol**     | Trading volume.        |
| **Liq**     | Liquidity in the pool. |
| **Holders** | The number of holders. |

{% hint style="info" %}
A card shows only the figures that are available for that token. A missing number reads as "$0", and **Holders** shows a dash with the tooltip "Holders: N/A". Newer tokens often start sparse and fill in as data is reported.
{% endhint %}

#### Activity

* **TXS**: the number of transactions recorded for the token.
* **Buy/sell bar**: a thin bar that splits the token's buys and sells, with each share shown as a percentage beneath it.
* **Fee**: the trading fee reported for the token. It is blank when none is reported.

#### Holder distribution

A row of badges shows how a token's supply is spread across key groups: the share held by developers, insiders, snipers, the top 10 holders, and bundled wallets. Each badge is color-coded by risk, green under 5%, orange under 10%, and red at 10% or more, so a quick scan reveals whether any single group holds an outsized share. Hover a badge for the exact percentage. These reflect real on-chain data and show for a token once that data is available for it.

#### Quick actions

* **Instant buy**: the pill labelled **Instant** buys the token straight away for your saved Instant Buy amount. The first time you use it, it opens **Account & Security** so you can set that amount.
* **Watchlist star**: adds the token to your watchlist. You need to be signed in to use it; for guests the star is disabled.

Hovering a card also reveals two small icons near the market numbers: one hides that single project, and one blocks its creator. Both ask you to confirm first.

{% hint style="warning" %}
The **Instant** pill sends a real market buy the moment you press it, with no confirmation, once your Instant Buy amount is set. Only the amount saved in **Account & Security** is spent. See the [Instant trade](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/instant-trade) guide for the full flow.
{% endhint %}

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### Protection indicators come later

A V0 card shows a token's identity, market numbers, recent activity, bonding-curve progress, and the holder-distribution breakdown described above. What arrives in a later version is ZeroTick's protection layer: on/off indicators that show whether a token was launched with safeguards against predatory behaviour.

<details>

<summary>What the protection layer adds</summary>

The protection indicators (anti-bot, anti-whale, anti-insider, anti-bundle, and anti-MEV) show whether a token launched with those safeguards active. They apply to ZeroTick launches and roll out across V1 and V2, and do not appear on V0 cards.

For the full breakdown of what V0 includes and what comes later, see [V0: Launch & Trade](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/v0-launch-and-trade).

</details>

***

### Opening a card

Select anywhere on a card to open the [trading page](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/placing-a-trade) for that token, where you can view the chart, place market or limit orders, and see the token's full details.

The **Instant** pill sends a real market order, and token prices can move fast. Read the [Risk & Legal Disclaimer](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/risk-and-legal-disclaimer) before you trade.

### Related guides

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reading a project card</strong></td><td>A click-by-click tour of a single card, with each region numbered.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/project-cards-explained">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/project-cards-explained</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Marketplace</strong></td><td>The three lifecycle columns and how tokens move between them.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/marketplace">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/marketplace</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Instant trade</strong></td><td>Buy in one press with a saved amount.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/instant-trade">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/instant-trade</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>V0: Launch &#x26; Trade</strong></td><td>What V0 includes today and what comes in later versions.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/v0-launch-and-trade">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/v0-launch-and-trade</a></td></tr></tbody></table>