# BSC or Ethereum Token Snapshot Guide

### What is a token snapshot?

A token snapshot is basically a “photo” on the blockchain — it records, at a specific time (or block height), every address holding a given token and the exact balance each address holds.

### Why take a token snapshot?

* **Airdrops / rewards:** Distribute tokens or NFTs based on holdings at the snapshot moment, preventing people from buying in right before distribution to game the system.
* **Governance voting:** Determine who is eligible to vote at a particular moment and what their voting weight is (based on holdings at that time).
* **Data analysis & compliance audits:** Analyze distribution, identify whales/exchanges/burn addresses, and evaluate decentralization.
* **Migration / contract upgrades:** When a project migrates from an old contract to a new one, a snapshot ensures users’ balances are transferred correctly.

In short, snapshots guarantee fairness and traceability when rights or rewards are granted based on “who held how much at a given moment.”

### Which blockchains are supported?

PandaTool provides multi-chain token snapshot tools, supporting EVM chains like **BSC, ETH, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum**, and also offers a snapshot tool for **Solana** tokens.

* Solana token snapshot:<https://solana.pandatool.org/en/snapshotToken>

### How do you take a token snapshot?

PandaTool built snapshot tools for chains such as BSC and ETH so anyone can capture token holder data in a few simple steps.

**1. Open PandaTool**\
Go to the snapshot tool page:\
<https://pandatool.org/#/contractCheck/snapshotToken?lang=en-US>

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**2. Choose the chain and enter the token**\
Enter the token contract address you want to snapshot and select the blockchain.\
Example: to snapshot USDT holders on BSC, choose **BSC** and enter the USDT contract address `0x55d398326f99059fF775485246999027B3197955`, then click the search button.

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**3. Filter the snapshot results**\
After searching you’ll see basic token data. Next, apply filters:

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* **Holder rank (TOP)**: `TOP100` shows the top 100 token holders by balance, `TOP500` the top 500, etc.
* **Custom minimum token balance**: Filter for addresses holding at least a certain amount. For example, entering `100` will exclude addresses holding less than 100 tokens from the snapshot.

**4. Export the snapshot**\
Choose an export format:

* **CSV** — spreadsheet-style file (good for bulk airdrop uploads).
* **TXT** — plain text, easier for quick viewing or copying.

If you plan to perform a batch airdrop, export CSV. If you just want to inspect the data, TXT may be more convenient. When ready, click **“Take snapshot now”** (or the equivalent button).

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Your browser will prompt you to download the exported snapshot file — that file contains the snapshot data.

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## Snapshot FAQs / Notes

1. **Is PandaTool’s snapshot tool paid?**\
   No — the tool is free to use.
2. **Is the snapshot data accurate?**\
   Snapshot data reflects balances at a specific block height or timestamp. After that moment, balances may change.
3. **Does the snapshot tool support Solana?**\
   Yes — use the Solana snapshot page: <https://solana.pandatool.org/en/snapshotToken>

If you have more questions about the snapshot tool, you can ask volunteers in the PandaTool Telegram group: <https://t.me/pandatool_en>