Documentation
Learn how to use HoneypotShield to analyze smart contracts and detect security risks.
How to use HoneypotShield
1. Paste a contract address in the search bar on the home page.
2. The blockchain is detected automatically. EVM chains show as Ethereum by default — you can select the correct chain manually if needed.
3. Click Analyze to start the security scan.
4. Review the detailed security report showing risk score, taxes, ownership status, holder distribution, and more.
Understanding the Risk Score
The risk score ranges from 0 (most dangerous) to 100 (safest). It is calculated based on multiple factors including honeypot status, taxes, ownership, and holder concentration.
Honeypot Analysis
Honeypot Detected — Whether the contract blocks selling. Simulated by GoPlus Security and verified by Honeypot.is for ETH, BSC and Base.
Buy Tax — Percentage taken on each purchase.
Sell Tax — Percentage taken on each sale. Above 15% is considered high risk.
Simulation — Honeypot.is live buy/sell simulation result.
Sell Cap — Whether there is a maximum sell amount restriction.
Transfer Tax — Tax applied when transferring tokens between wallets.
Risk Level — Honeypot.is overall risk assessment.
Contract Security
Open Source — Verified source code on blockchain explorer. Closed source contracts cannot be audited.
Ownership Renounced — The developer gave up control of the contract. A green flag for safety.
Proxy Contract — Contract can be upgraded. Introduces risk as logic can change.
Mintable — New tokens can be created at any time, diluting your holdings.
Permissions
Can Blacklist — Developer can block specific wallets from selling.
Can Whitelist — Only approved wallets can trade.
Holders & Liquidity
Total Holders — Number of unique wallets holding the token.
Top 10 Holders % — Concentration of supply. Above 50% is high risk.
LP Locked — Whether liquidity pool tokens are locked (harder to rug pull).
LP Locked % — Percentage of liquidity that is locked.
Supported Blockchains
Solana tokens are analyzed via RugCheck.xyz. Extended simulation (Honeypot.is) is available for Ethereum, BSC and Base only.
Disclaimer
HoneypotShield provides automated security analysis based on on-chain data. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research (DYOR) before investing. No tool can guarantee 100% detection of all malicious contracts.