Is PEPE Safe? Our Security Scan of Pepe
Pepe (PEPE) scores 92/100 (grade AAA) on CryptoRefuge's RugShield security scan, with a composite scam-risk reading of 8% — 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 renounced. Tracked liquidity is $14,272,992 (0% locked), held across 584,563 holders, with the top 10 controlling 38.7%.
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:
- Transfers can be paused by the contract owner
- Only 0% of tracked liquidity is locked
Positive signals:
- No mint function detected
- Contract source code is verified
- Reasonable holder distribution (top 10: 38.7%)
- Liquidity depth: $14,272,992
- 584,563 holders
Verify it yourself
This is automated on-chain analysis, not financial advice. See the full live result on the Pepe 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.