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"ev_dexscreener_2026-08-13T061101886Z", "ev_jupiter_2026-08-13T061101934Z" ] }, { "id": "obs_holder_concentration_4", "kind": "holder_concentration", "statement": "The five largest token accounts hold 53.2% of supply (pools and custodial accounts included).", "metric": { "name": "top5_account_share", "value": 0.5318925150433021, "unit": "ratio", "baseline": 0.5318925150433021 }, "occurredAt": "2026-08-13T06:11:01.934Z", "evidenceIds": [ "ev_solana_rpc_2026-08-13T061101051Z", "ev_solana_rpc_2026-08-13T061101865Z", "ev_dexscreener_2026-08-13T061101886Z", "ev_jupiter_2026-08-13T061101934Z" ] }, { "id": "obs_volume_context_5", "kind": "volume_context", "statement": "24h DEX volume of $4,007,835 implies 0.8x turnover of pooled liquidity.", "metric": { "name": "volume_24h_usd", "value": 4007835, "unit": "USD" }, "occurredAt": "2026-08-13T06:11:01.934Z", "evidenceIds": [ "ev_solana_rpc_2026-08-13T061101051Z", "ev_solana_rpc_2026-08-13T061101865Z", "ev_dexscreener_2026-08-13T061101886Z", 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