Flag Glossary
This glossary documents every signal Scrutate checks. These flags are facts, not verdicts. They represent objective on-chain or market observations that are important to understand when assessing a token's risk profile.
Unverified contract
The token's source code has not been published and confirmed against what's actually running on-chain.
Why it matters
You can't see what the contract really does, so hidden functions — fee traps, transfer blocks — can't be ruled out. Legitimate projects almost always verify their code.
No dex pair
No trading pool was found for this token on any decentralised exchange (DEX).
Why it matters
With no liquidity pool there's no open market price. The token may be pre-launch, abandoned, or structured so only insiders can trade it.
Liquidity floor
The total money pooled for trading this token on decentralised exchanges (DEXes) is very low.
Why it matters
Thin on-chain liquidity means even a modest sell can move the price sharply, and exiting a meaningful position through a DEX may be impossible near the quoted price. For DEX-native tokens, a drainable pool is also the precondition for a rug pull. This measures on-chain pools only: tokens that trade mainly on centralized exchanges can show low DEX liquidity while having deeper markets elsewhere — but the on-chain exit is constrained either way.
Honeypot asymmetry
Buying works but selling appears blocked or heavily penalised — the buy-to-sell ratio is abnormal.
Why it matters
This is the textbook honeypot: money goes in but can't come out.
Phantom contract
There is no contract code at the address where a real token should be.
Why it matters
Nothing there to assess — could be a wallet, a typo, a fabricated listing — or a scam contract that self-destructed after draining. Treat any token claim about it with extreme suspicion.
Upgradeable proxy
This contract can have its underlying logic replaced by an admin, without changing its address.
Why it matters
An upgrade could change how the contract behaves at any time — including in ways that affect your funds. This is common in legitimate protocols (often behind governance or a timelock) but is worth knowing regardless.
Blacklist function
Contract ABI includes a function that can block specific wallet addresses from transferring tokens.
Why it matters
An owner with blacklist capability can permanently freeze any holder's ability to transfer or sell. The function's presence does not confirm it is currently in use, but the capability exists and is owner-controlled.
Max tx limit
Contract ABI includes a function that can set or update a maximum token amount per transaction.
Why it matters
Per-transaction limits can silently prevent exits larger than the configured cap. Many holders are unaware this restriction exists until they attempt to sell a significant position.
Max wallet limit
Contract ABI includes a function that can set or update a maximum token amount a single wallet may hold.
Why it matters
Per-wallet caps may restrict accumulation and can be tightened post-purchase, potentially constraining the maximum size of any single exit.
Verification unknown
We couldn't fully read the contract's published code — the data source didn't respond.
Why it matters
This is an abstention, not a verdict. Absence of confirmation is not proof of safety. The score is incomplete on this point.
Market data unknown
Market data — price, market value, trading volume — couldn't be retrieved.
Why it matters
An abstention: part of the picture is missing, so the score is partial. Not a safety signal in either direction.
Access control role detected
This contract exposes AccessControl role(s).
Why it matters
AccessControl roles allow specific addresses to bypass normal rules, such as minting new tokens or pausing transfers. While standard in complex protocols, they represent centralized points of control.
Liquidity concentration in one pool
More than 85% of this token's liquidity sits in a single pool.
Why it matters
If that one pool is removed or drained, there's no other meaningful market to exit through — a single point of failure for the token's tradability.
Wash trading pattern
Trading volume has spiked without a matching move in price or holder count.
Why it matters
High volume with a flat price and no new holders can indicate wash trading — trades that create the appearance of activity without real buyers and sellers exchanging ownership.
Tax modifier capability
The contract includes a function that can change transfer tax or fee rates after deployment.
Why it matters
Whoever holds this capability can raise fees at any time — potentially making buying or selling unexpectedly expensive without warning.