How Sponsored works

Last updated: 9 October 2026

Token teams can pay to get their token seen on ScanFirst. This page explains what that means, so you know what you are looking at, whether you are a visitor or a team.

For visitors

Every paid spot is labelled. You will see "Sponsored" on a token row, "[SPONSORED]" in the Alpha Stream ticker and "Ad" on the banner at the top.
Sponsored is not a recommendation. It only means the team paid for a spot. It says nothing about whether the token is safe or will go up.
We do not verify tokens. A sponsored token is not checked by us in advance. Always check a token yourself before you buy.

For token teams

There are four packages. Prices and durations are shown on the promotion page before you pay.

Spot: your token at the top of the token list, in a clearly labelled Sponsored row with its live price data.
Spotlight: the same, plus a line in the Alpha Stream ticker and a place in the bar under the swap button.
Top Banner: the banner at the very top of the page.
Everywhere: all of the above, plus the footer spot.

How booking works

Choose a package and pay in SOL or USDC.
Enter your token address and name, and check the preview.
Approve the payment in your own wallet. We never hold your keys, and the payment goes on-chain from your wallet to ours.
Your placement starts when the payment is confirmed on the blockchain and ends automatically after the duration you chose.

There is a limited number of featured spots at the same time. If all spots are taken, you can still book. Your placement is queued and starts automatically when a spot is free. The confirmation page shows the start time.

What we do not promise

We do not promise views, clicks, traffic, price movement or any other result.
You may not promise returns, impersonate other projects or people, or promote anything illegal or misleading. We may decline, pause or remove a listing, for example after credible reports of fraud.
Payments are final. We only refund if we cannot show your placement because of a mistake on our side. See our Terms for the details.

Questions or reports

Email contact@scanfirst.io. If you think a listing is misleading or a scam, send the token address.