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
— Whether the contract blocks selling. Simulated by GoPlus Security and verified by Honeypot.is for ETH, BSC and Base.
— Percentage taken on each purchase.
— Percentage taken on each sale. Above 15% is considered high risk.
— Honeypot.is live buy/sell simulation result.
— Whether there is a maximum sell amount restriction.
— Tax applied when transferring tokens between wallets.
— Honeypot.is overall risk assessment.
Contract Security
— Verified source code on blockchain explorer. Closed source contracts cannot be audited.
— The developer gave up control of the contract. A green flag for safety.
— Contract can be upgraded. Introduces risk as logic can change.
— New tokens can be created at any time, diluting your holdings.
Permissions
— Developer can block specific wallets from selling.
— Only approved wallets can trade.
Holders & Liquidity
— Number of unique wallets holding the token.
— Concentration of supply. Above 50% is high risk.
— Whether liquidity pool tokens are locked (harder to rug pull).
— 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.
Known Limitations
HoneypotShield analyzes the of a contract — its configuration, permissions, and on-chain parameters. The following scam patterns are not yet detected, but are :
Bundled launches
When deployers send 100% of the token supply to a single wallet at mint and immediately dump it into the liquidity pool. The contract may pass all checks while the extraction already happened.
Coordinated holder patterns
Groups of wallets that hold large percentages and never sell, creating artificial confidence while waiting to dump simultaneously.
Low holder data
For new or low-activity tokens, on-chain data providers may only return a small number of tracked holders, limiting the accuracy of concentration analysis.
These checks require deep on-chain transaction history analysis and are on our roadmap. In the meantime, we recommend combining HoneypotShield with DEXScreener, Bubblemaps, and the native block explorer for each chain. Use the and buttons on any scan result to access these tools directly.
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.