Why the first-mint block matters

baes scan setup works best when /watch starts near the token's real beginning. That is why the command asks for a first-mint block or a block very close to it.

The goal is not to make admins do research for fun. The goal is to avoid starting from a random old block when the token launched much later. A closer block makes setup cleaner and easier to verify.

The simple rule

Use the exact block where the token was first minted if you have it. If not, use a block very close to token creation or launch.

The command shape is:

/watch
/watch base 0xToken any <firstMintBlock> all

If you start with /watch, the bot will first ask for the chain and token contract, then show first-mint block guidance before you paste the number.

With a route:

/watch base 0xToken any <firstMintBlock> uniswap v4 all

How to find it on an EVM explorer

Open the token contract on the chain's block explorer. Look for the earliest transaction related to token creation or minting. Depending on the token, this may be:

  • The contract creation transaction.
  • The first mint transaction.
  • The first transfer from the zero address.
  • The first liquidity or pool setup transaction, if the deployer cannot provide a mint block.

Copy the block number from that transaction. If you are unsure, use the earliest reliable block you can find and confirm the saved pool afterward with /pools.

Contract creation is not always the same thing

For many tokens, the contract creation block is close enough. For others, the contract may exist before liquidity is added or before the first meaningful mint. The first-mint block is the cleaner setup anchor when you can get it from the deployer.

If the team has a known pool address, you can also use /pool. Running /pool without arguments opens the known-pool flow, and the direct command is:

/pool
/pool base 0xPoolAddress 0xTargetToken

That does not make the first-mint block useless, but it gives the group a direct market to verify.

What to ask the deployer for

Ask for a short setup note:

  • Token address.
  • First-mint block or closest launch block.
  • DEX route.
  • Pool address if known.
  • Telegram group or alert topic.

That is enough for a moderator to set up alerts without digging through chat history.

Summary

For buy alerts, find the first-mint block from the earliest reliable mint, creation, or launch transaction. Use it in /watch, confirm with /pools, and use /pool when the exact market is already known.