The DERC20 contract is a standard ERC-20 implementation with additional governance and vesting features. The protocol relies on a centralized owner to manage inflation rates and pool access. While the code follows standard OpenZeppelin patterns, the high degree of administrative control over token supply and transferability introduces significant trust requirements for token holders.
Early-stage security check — honeypot & rug-pull analysis
Is AOP a Scam?
Not verified
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 implementation with additional governance and vesting features.
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 21Holders
as of audit · Oct 21, 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 21, 2026
Liquidity
as of audit · Oct 21The 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 can call updateMintRate and release to mint new tokens, which increases the total supply and dilutes the value of existing holdings.CP-01
Issue
The owner can call updateMintRate and release to mint new tokens, which increases the total supply and dilutes the value of existing holdings.
Fix
Implement a timelock for minting operations or transition ownership to a decentralized governance structure.
Status
Unresolved
MediumCentralized Control Over Transferability
The owner can use lockPool and unlockPool to toggle a switch that enables or disables token transfers, effectively freezing user assets.CP-05
Issue
The owner can use lockPool and unlockPool to toggle a switch that enables or disables token transfers, effectively freezing user assets.
Fix
Remove the ability to pause transfers or restrict this functionality to an emergency-only pause mechanism governed by a multi-signature wallet.
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%. 24,011 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%. 24,011 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
24,011 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
24,011 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 $76K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $567K (DexScreener, all pools).QA-MARKET
Issue
Liquidity $76K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $567K (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: $76K 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: $76K 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 21The architecture utilizes robust OpenZeppelin libraries for ERC-20, Votes, and Permit functionality. 7.1 Architecture is modular, and 7.2 Code Security is high due to standard library usage. 7.3 Access Control is strictly enforced via Ownable, though it grants extensive power to the owner. 7.8 Operations are straightforward, with no complex logic outside of the inflation and vesting mechanisms.
7.4 Economic and 7.5 Governance risks are elevated due to the owner's ability to mint tokens and halt transfers. The 2% annual inflation cap provides a guardrail, but the owner retains unilateral control over the supply. 7.6 External dependencies are minimal, relying on standard EVM primitives.
7.7 Upgrades are not supported as this is a non-proxy contract. The logic is immutable, which provides certainty to users regarding the contract's behavior. No upgrade-related risks are present.
Token holders should be aware that the contract owner has the authority to mint new tokens and restrict transfers.
It is recommended to transition ownership to a decentralized multi-signature wallet or a DAO governance contract to mitigate the risk of a single point of failure. Ensure that all administrative actions are transparently communicated to the community. Consider implementing a timelock on sensitive functions like updateMintRate to provide users with advance notice of supply changes.
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- Oct 21, 202659Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AOP contract address?
The AOP contract on Base is 0xb0803be1de732be935b5109967f702dbc7fc631b. Compare it with the address the project itself publishes before trading: other contracts can carry the same name and ticker.
Is AOP a scam?
Quantum Audit's risk score for AOP is 59/100 (Medium risk) as of Oct 21, 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 21, 2026, the 10 largest holders own 100.0% of the supply across 24,011 holders. The Holders section on this page shows who they are by holder type.
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