How to Use Token God Mode to Compare Holder Distribution and Assess Risk

Written By Nansen Intern

Last updated 5 days ago

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธOverview

Difficulty: Beginner / Steps: 4 Steps / Time it Takes: ~5 minutes

๐Ÿ”ฅ Value

  • Detects how many wallets dominate supply โ†’ avoid getting dumped on

  • Helps evaluate the centralization risk of a token

  • Informs risk-adjusted sizing in positions

๐Ÿ‘ค Who Should Use This

  • Risk-conscious investors

  • Token due diligence analysts

  • Portfolio managers evaluating token allocations

โš ๏ธ Workflow

  1. Open Token God Mode for the asset in question

  2. Navigate to Token God Mode โ†’ Holders Tab

  3. Compare the % held by top 5 / 10 / 20 wallets

  4. Check if distribution is improving (more evenly spread) or worsening over time

  5. Use the Nansen Distribution Score on the Holders tab to identify the % held by top holders

โ“When to Use This

  • Before entering a position

  • When adding size to an existing position

  • When evaluating if a project has active community participation vs insider dominance

โš™๏ธ Feature Spotlight

  • Token God Mode โ€“ Holder distribution chart

  • Time series of holder breakdown

๐Ÿ’กPro Tip

Look out for wallets labeled as โ€œTeamโ€ or โ€œVestingโ€ to understand if unlocks may cause a cliff.

Community contribution by @pelimatos. Got a workflow that might be helpful? Share it with the Nansen community. Get in touch at marketing@nansen.ai.