The DERC20 contract is a standard ERC-20 token with additional governance and vesting capabilities. The protocol utilizes a centralized ownership model where the owner holds significant power over token supply and transferability. While the code follows standard OpenZeppelin patterns, the high degree of administrative control presents a centralization risk to token holders.
Early-stage security check — honeypot & rug-pull analysis
Is American Overwatch Protocol a Scam?
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This record has not gone through deep verification and is not being monitored. The score is a dated snapshot — the token’s risk can change at any time.Own this token? Put it under verification →The DERC20 contract is a standard ERC-20 token with additional governance and vesting capabilities.
Read the full analysis- Owner can pause all transfers
- A privileged address controls a switch that decides whether transfers go through
- Mintable supply — no cap found, dilution unbounded
- LP lock status UNKNOWN — the pool's LP could not be read
- Top-10 concentration > 30%
Exact factors
- Owner can pause all transfers
- A privileged address controls a switch that decides whether transfers go through
- Mintable supply — no cap found, dilution unbounded
- LP lock status UNKNOWN — the pool's LP could not be read
- Top-10 concentration > 30% (100.0% total → 48.2% effective; 16.2% in EOAs, 80.0% in contracts; 3.8% burned, locked or in pools excluded)
Each factor is an on-chain fact recorded at the time of this analysis. The score is computed from them by a deterministic function, so the same contract returns the same score for anyone who runs the audit. How scores are computed
Security Checklist
as of audit · Oct 23Holders
as of audit · Oct 23, 2026- Contractstreasury, vesting, bridge, staking80.0%
- Walletsanonymous holders, free to sell16.2%
- Burnedout of circulation3.8%
How holder types affect the score
Share held by contracts — treasury, vesting, bridge or staking — is discounted against share held by wallets when the score is computed: a contract cannot decide to sell the way an anonymous holder can, though it can still be drained or voted to sell. Effective concentration is the figure the risk score is actually calculated from.
Holder balances as recorded by the audit of Oct 23, 2026
Liquidity
as of audit · Oct 23The risk score reads depth across every pair.
Whether the LP tokens are locked could not be determined.
Security Findings
MediumCentralized Control Over Token Supply
The owner has the authority to call updateMintRate and release, which can increase the total supply of the token. This allows the owner to dilute existing token holders at their discretion.CP-01
Issue
The owner has the authority to call updateMintRate and release, which can increase the total supply of the token. This allows the owner to dilute existing token holders at their discretion.
Fix
Consider implementing a hard cap on the total supply or moving the minting authority to a decentralized governance mechanism or a timelocked contract.
Status
Unresolved
MediumCentralized Control Over Transferability
The owner can use the lockPool and unlockPool functions to enable or disable transfers for specific pools. This grants the owner the power to freeze user assets or restrict liquidity at will.CP-05
Issue
The owner can use the lockPool and unlockPool functions to enable or disable transfers for specific pools. This grants the owner the power to freeze user assets or restrict liquidity at will.
Fix
Restrict the ability to lock/unlock pools to a decentralized voting process or remove the functionality entirely if it is not strictly required for the protocol's operation.
Status
Unresolved
InfoWho holds the supply
The ten largest holders own 100.0% of supply. Of that, 3.8% burned — not holders that can sell, so excluded from the concentration score. What remains: 16.2% in wallets, 80.0% in other contracts. The deployer/owner wallet itself holds 16.2%. 5,100 holders in total.QA-HOLDERS
Issue
The ten largest holders own 100.0% of supply. Of that, 3.8% burned — not holders that can sell, so excluded from the concentration score. What remains: 16.2% in wallets, 80.0% in other contracts. The deployer/owner wallet itself holds 16.2%. 5,100 holders in total.
Fix
Watch the largest wallets that are not exchanges, pools or locks — those are the ones that can move the price.
Status
Acknowledged
InfoNot listed by any independent source
5,100 holders. Not listed by CoinGecko or any exchange GoPlus tracks. Nothing independent confirms who is behind this token, so every power its contract grants is scored at face value.QA-IDENTITY
Issue
5,100 holders. Not listed by CoinGecko or any exchange GoPlus tracks. Nothing independent confirms who is behind this token, so every power its contract grants is scored at face value.
Fix
Match the contract address against the project's official channels before trading.
Status
Acknowledged
InfoThe market for this token
Liquidity $106K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $410K (DexScreener, all pools).QA-MARKET
Issue
Liquidity $106K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $410K (DexScreener, all pools).
Fix
Size any position to the liquidity and daily volume shown — they set how much you can sell and at what price.
Status
Acknowledged
InfoAsset class: Project token
A token issued by a project for use, governance or fundraising. Scored on its contract and market facts. The class itself adds no points; the contract and market facts decide the score. Basis: no class-specific evidence. Tokenomics — Supply: mintable with no on-chain cap found. Control: a ProxyAdmin contract. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $106K of DEX liquidity across 1 pools. Launch: under a day of market history.QA-PROFILE
Issue
A token issued by a project for use, governance or fundraising. Scored on its contract and market facts. The class itself adds no points; the contract and market facts decide the score. Basis: no class-specific evidence. Tokenomics — Supply: mintable with no on-chain cap found. Control: a ProxyAdmin contract. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $106K of DEX liquidity across 1 pools. Launch: under a day of market history.
Fix
Check the project's own documentation for what the token is used for; this report covers what the contract allows.
Status
Acknowledged
InfoRecently launched — less than a day of market history
The token's oldest DEX pool is less than a day old. Age is not part of the risk score — a new token is not a risky one by default — but a short history means fewer trades and holder changes behind the facts in this report.QA-RECENT
Issue
The token's oldest DEX pool is less than a day old. Age is not part of the risk score — a new token is not a risky one by default — but a short history means fewer trades and holder changes behind the facts in this report.
Fix
Re-check ownership, liquidity and holder distribution as the token matures; those are the facts that move early.
Status
Acknowledged
Analysis
AI Copilotas of audit · Oct 23The architecture leverages well-tested OpenZeppelin libraries for ERC-20, Votes, and Permit functionality. 7.1 Architecture is modular, and 7.2 Code Security is high due to the use of standard, audited base contracts. 7.3 Access Control is strictly enforced via Ownable, though it grants the owner broad authority. 7.6 External dependencies are limited to standard libraries, minimizing integration risks.
7.4 Economic and 7.5 Governance aspects are heavily centralized under the owner. The owner can influence token supply through minting functions and control liquidity access via pool locking mechanisms. While 7.8 Operations are transparent, the lack of a timelock or multi-signature requirement for these sensitive functions increases the risk of unilateral administrative action.
7.7 Upgrades are not applicable as the contract is not a proxy. The logic is immutable, providing certainty to users regarding the contract's behavior. No upgradeability patterns are implemented, which eliminates risks associated with proxy storage collisions or logic updates.
To mitigate centralization risks, it is recommended to transition administrative functions to a multi-signature wallet or a decentralized governance contract.
Implementing a timelock on sensitive functions like updateMintRate and lockPool would provide users with advance notice of changes and prevent instantaneous, potentially harmful, administrative actions. Ensure that the owner's private keys are managed with high-security standards, such as hardware security modules or institutional-grade custody solutions. Regularly monitor the contract's state to ensure that minting and pool locking activities remain within the expected parameters defined by the project's whitepaper.
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- Oct 23, 202658Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AOP contract address?
The American Overwatch Protocol (AOP) contract on Base is 0x1087d8ce68d36b056157311b82c9273d1083346e. Compare it with the address the project itself publishes before trading: other contracts can carry the same name and ticker.
Is American Overwatch Protocol a scam?
Quantum Audit's risk score for American Overwatch Protocol is 58/100 (Medium risk) as of Oct 23, 2026, computed by a deterministic function from on-chain facts — Contract verified: Verified; Ownership: Retained; Mint: Mintable; Upgradeability: Fixed code; Honeypot: None found; Buy / sell tax: 0% / 0%. A score is a dated snapshot of those facts, not a guarantee; each one is listed on this page.
Who holds AOP?
As of Oct 23, 2026, the 10 largest holders own 100.0% of the supply across 5,100 holders. The Holders section on this page shows who they are by holder type.
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