Token Listing Process Unveiled: From Community Launch to Spot Trading and How to Identify Scam Traps

【Crypto World】Regarding the process of listing on exchanges, many project teams and investors still have a lot of questions. Here is an overview of the general logic behind listing.

Exchanges typically adopt a phased listing strategy. The first phase is community activation, mainly showcasing projects with development potential to the community; the second phase is derivatives trading, where outstanding projects can expand trading opportunities through perpetual contracts; the third phase is spot trading, at which point the project can gain full market access and liquidity.

However, there are exceptions. In some cases, a project may skip the first two phases and go directly to spot listing. This usually happens when the project already has circulating tokens in the market and performs strongly.

Regardless of the phase, exchanges will consider multiple factors—trading volume, valuation, liquidity, token distribution, compliance with market rules, and more. Regulatory requirements are also an important evaluation criterion. This means that listing is not a simple one-time assessment but a continuous, multi-dimensional process.

The most important point at the end: Fraud prevention.

Recently, scams have increased significantly. Some malicious actors impersonate exchange staff, pose as “listing agents” or authorized intermediaries, and boast that they can help list tokens, but only if they charge a fee. This is completely a scam. It is necessary to reiterate:

✕ Exchanges do not charge fees for listing applications ✕ There is no such thing as a “listing promise” ✕ “Listing agents” are all fake

If someone claims they can help list your token for a fee, that is a scam. There have been numerous reports pointing to certain individuals and entities impersonating listing agents, who have been blacklisted. Stay vigilant and protect your funds.