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Is ChainLink Token Safe?

LINKPolygon
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Last checked Oct 22, 2026 · 1 audit on record
SummaryAI Copilot

The ChildERC20 contract is a standard bridge-compatible token implementation on Polygon.

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What raised the score
  • Mintable supply — no cap found, dilution unbounded
  • Ownership status UNKNOWN
  • Liquidity not locked
  • Code: Trapped Native Assets
Exact factors
  • Mintable supply — no cap found, dilution unbounded
  • Ownership status UNKNOWN (owner could not be resolved)
  • Liquidity NOT locked (100% of the pool; this pool is 22% of DEX liquidity) — who holds it cannot be verified
  • Code: Trapped Native Assets (Medium, static analysis)

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 224 of 7 checks passed
Contract verifiedVerified
OwnershipUnknown
MintMintable
Liquidity lockNot locked
UpgradeabilityFixed code
HoneypotNone found
Buy / sell tax0% / 0%

Holders

as of audit · Oct 22, 2026107,799 holders
14.1%Contracts10.0%Wallets5.5%70.5%Everyone else
14.1%Contracts10.0%5.5%70.5%Everyone else
ContractsWalletsDEX poolsEveryone elseBubble area = share of supply
29.5%of supply sits with the top 10 holders
  • Contractstreasury, vesting, bridge, staking14.1%
  • Walletsanonymous holders, free to sell10.0%
  • DEX poolsthe pools' own liquidity5.5%
  • Everyone else107,789 holders70.5%
Effective concentrationwhat the score reads15.6%
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 22, 2026

Liquidity

as of audit · Oct 22$1.73M across 30 pairs
LP tokensNot locked

The LP tokens of the analysed pool are not locked or burned, so whoever holds them can withdraw that liquidity.

Analysed pool$384.7KShare of depth22.3%
Top-1 Unlocked Holder56.0%
Top-3 Unlocked80.2%
Unlocked LP held by
0x1151…72be0x21a6…db710x30bd…23d90x808d…56460x97ef…a6a30x3259…2f110x7932…b0330xcb93…bbf30x8e7b…c1900xeede…2963

Security Findings

3 Medium4 Info
Medium

Trapped Native Assets

The contract can receive native ETH/MATIC through meta-transactions or direct transfers, but it lacks any function to withdraw or transfer these funds out of the contract.CD-01

Issue

The contract can receive native ETH/MATIC through meta-transactions or direct transfers, but it lacks any function to withdraw or transfer these funds out of the contract.

Fix

Implement a function that allows the contract owner to withdraw any native assets accidentally sent to the contract address.

Status

Unresolved

Medium

Centralized Minting Authority

The deposit function allows addresses with the DEPOSITOR_ROLE to mint new tokens at will. This centralizes control over the total supply and could lead to significant holder dilution if the role is compromised.CP-01

Issue

The deposit function allows addresses with the DEPOSITOR_ROLE to mint new tokens at will. This centralizes control over the total supply and could lead to significant holder dilution if the role is compromised.

Fix

Restrict the DEPOSITOR_ROLE to a multi-signature wallet or a time-locked contract to prevent unauthorized minting actions.

Status

Unresolved

Medium

Liquidity not locked

0.0% of the pool's LP is burned or time-locked. 91.2% is held, unlocked, by 10 address(es) other than the owner/deployer. One of them — a contract, 0x1151…72be — holds 56.0% and can remove that share at once; who controls it is not visible on-chain, so it is not treated as an independent provider. Some pools are concentrated-liquidity (V3/V4) positions; shares above are by position as GoPlus reports them. This assessment covers the main pool, which holds 22% of the token's DEX liquidity; the other pools were not assessed.QA-LIQUIDITY

Issue

0.0% of the pool's LP is burned or time-locked. 91.2% is held, unlocked, by 10 address(es) other than the owner/deployer. One of them — a contract, 0x1151…72be — holds 56.0% and can remove that share at once; who controls it is not visible on-chain, so it is not treated as an independent provider. Some pools are concentrated-liquidity (V3/V4) positions; shares above are by position as GoPlus reports them. This assessment covers the main pool, which holds 22% of the token's DEX liquidity; the other pools were not assessed.

Fix

Check the lock's end date and beneficiary on the locker's own page before relying on it.

Status

Acknowledged

Info

Who holds the supply

The ten largest holders own 29.5% of supply. Of that, 5.5% in DEX pools — not holders that can sell, so excluded from the concentration score. What remains: 10.0% in wallets, 14.1% in other contracts. 107,799 holders in total.QA-HOLDERS

Issue

The ten largest holders own 29.5% of supply. Of that, 5.5% in DEX pools — not holders that can sell, so excluded from the concentration score. What remains: 10.0% in wallets, 14.1% in other contracts. 107,799 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

Info

Identity verified by independent sources

Listed on CoinGecko as Chainlink (LINK), market cap $9.4B, rank #16. On GoPlus's list of trusted tokens. Traded on Binance. 107,799 holders. Verified by: CoinGecko, GoPlus, exchange listings.QA-IDENTITY

Issue

Listed on CoinGecko as Chainlink (LINK), market cap $9.4B, rank #16. On GoPlus's list of trusted tokens. Traded on Binance. 107,799 holders. Verified by: CoinGecko, GoPlus, exchange listings.

Fix

Match the contract address against the project's official channels before trading.

Status

Acknowledged

Info

The market for this token

Liquidity $1.7M (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $268.5M (CoinGecko, all markets, daily snapshot). 24h trading volume $658K (DexScreener, all pools).QA-MARKET

Issue

Liquidity $1.7M (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $268.5M (CoinGecko, all markets, daily snapshot). 24h trading volume $658K (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

Info

Asset 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: an owner that could not be resolved. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $1.7M of DEX liquidity across 30 pools. Launch: 2073 days 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: an owner that could not be resolved. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $1.7M of DEX liquidity across 30 pools. Launch: 2073 days 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

Analysis

AI Copilotas of audit · Oct 22
Executive SummaryWhat the contract is and what the review found

The ChildERC20 contract is a standard bridge-compatible token implementation on Polygon. It utilizes OpenZeppelin's AccessControl for role management and supports meta-transactions. While the core ERC-20 logic is standard, the contract contains centralized minting capabilities and a lack of mechanisms to recover accidentally sent native assets.

Technical8/10Low risk

The architecture follows established patterns for cross-chain tokens, utilizing 7.1 Architecture standards for bridge compatibility. 7.2 Code Security is robust, leveraging well-audited OpenZeppelin libraries for ERC-20 and AccessControl. 7.3 Access Control is correctly implemented using role-based permissions, though 7.6 External interactions are limited by the lack of native asset recovery.

Governance1/10High risk

7.4 Economic risks are present due to the minting authority granted to the DEPOSITOR_ROLE, which can impact token supply. 7.5 Governance is centralized, relying on the admin roles to manage bridge operations. The system is designed for bridge-specific utility rather than decentralized governance.

Upgrades2/10High risk

7.7 Upgrades are not supported as the contract is not a proxy. 7.8 Operations are stable, with no complex state transitions outside of standard mint/burn cycles.

Final RecommendationWhat to do about this score

The contract is functionally sound for its intended purpose as a bridge token.

It is recommended to implement a 'rescue' function to allow the owner to withdraw accidentally sent native tokens or ERC-20 tokens, addressing the trapped asset issue. Ensure that the private keys associated with the DEPOSITOR_ROLE are managed via a multi-signature wallet or a secure hardware security module to mitigate the risk of unauthorized minting.

Contract & Record

1 audit on record
TypeToken
NetworkPolygon
Token age5y
Contract0x53e0…ad39
Deployer0xdcfa…4a56
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  1. Oct 22, 202631Low

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LINK contract address?

The ChainLink Token (LINK) contract on Polygon is 0x53e0bca35ec356bd5dddfebbd1fc0fd03fabad39. Compare it with the address the project itself publishes before trading: other contracts can carry the same name and ticker.

Is ChainLink Token a scam?

Quantum Audit's risk score for ChainLink Token is 31/100 (Low risk) as of Oct 22, 2026, computed by a deterministic function from on-chain facts — Contract verified: Verified; Mint: Mintable; Liquidity lock: Not locked; 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.

Is LINK liquidity locked?

Liquidity lock: Not locked (as of Oct 22, 2026). Total DEX liquidity: $1.73M.

Who holds LINK?

As of Oct 22, 2026, the 10 largest holders own 29.5% of the supply across 107,799 holders. The Holders section on this page shows who they are by holder type.

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