Is GTC Safe? Our Security Scan of Gitcoin
Gitcoin (GTC) scores 80/100 (grade AA) on CryptoRefuge's RugShield security scan, with a composite scam-risk reading of 20% — 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 not active, and ownership is not renounced. Tracked liquidity is $168,921 (0% locked), held across 89,166 holders, with the top 10 controlling 69.5%.
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:
- Owner wallet holds 12.5% of supply
- Top 10 holders control 69.5% of supply
- Only 0% of tracked liquidity is locked
Positive signals:
- No mint function detected
- Contract source code is verified
- Liquidity depth: $168,921
- 89,166 holders
Verify it yourself
This is automated on-chain analysis, not financial advice. See the full live result on the Gitcoin 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.