Is BAT Safe? Our Security Scan of Basic Attention Token
Basic Attention Token (BAT) scores 90/100 (grade AAA) on CryptoRefuge's RugShield security scan, with a composite scam-risk reading of 10% — we ran its contract through the scanner as it drew attention. Here is the full breakdown.
What the scan found
On Ethereum (ERC-20), no honeypot signal was detected on the sell function. Buy tax is 0% and sell tax is 0%. The mint function is still active (supply can be inflated), and ownership is renounced. Tracked liquidity is $89,347 (0% locked), held across 421,154 holders, with the top 10 controlling 42%.
What this means for you
The core contract checks look reasonable, but a passing scan is not a guarantee — trends reverse and liquidity can move.
Risk factors flagged:
- Contract can mint new tokens — supply inflation risk
- Only 0% of tracked liquidity is locked
Positive signals:
- Contract source code is verified
- Reasonable holder distribution (top 10: 42.0%)
- Liquidity depth: $89,347
- 421,154 holders
- Listed on GoPlus’s trusted-token list
Verify it yourself
This is automated on-chain analysis, not financial advice. See the full live result on the Basic Attention Token scan page, run any token through the free RugShield scanner, or read the complete token security checklist.
Data: CryptoRefuge RugShield on-chain scan via GoPlus. Always do your own research.