Real honeypot research, scam breakdowns, and DeFi security analysis powered by live scan data.
Not all honeypots are the same. Understanding the two main types is the first step to avoiding them on any chain.
Blacklist functions let deployers block specific wallets from selling. Here’s how they work and how to spot them before you buy.
A full breakdown of the QBTC token — how it bypassed basic checks, what the contract actually does, and the on-chain evidence.
The most dangerous honeypots and rug pulls caught by DexScanr this month — patterns, techniques, and what to watch for.
Tokens marketed as MEV-protected are increasingly used as cover for honeypot mechanics. Here’s how to tell the difference.
Proxy contracts let developers silently upgrade token logic after launch. Here's how to detect them and why they matter for token safety.
A technical breakdown of the most common Solidity patterns used to trap buyers: transfer overrides, internal blacklists, and owner-only sell functions.
Renounced ownership is marketed as a safety signal, but it's not always what it seems. Learn how to verify it on-chain and when it genuinely protects you.
The wallet that deployed a token tells you more than the contract itself. Here's how to read deployer history and identify patterns that signal a rug pull.
You don't need to be a Solidity developer to read a token contract. This guide walks you through finding, reading, and identifying red flags in any ERC-20 contract.
High sell taxes are one of the oldest tricks in DeFi. Here’s how scammers hide them, how they change them, and how DexScanr flags them.