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Is HYPE Safe?

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Last checked Oct 27, 2026 · 1 audit on record
SummaryAI Copilot

PeerToken is a standard ERC-20 implementation with additional governance (Votes) and permit functionality.

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What raised the score
  • Mintable supply — no cap found, dilution unbounded; held by minter: Other-Contract
  • Liquidity not locked
  • Top-10 concentration > 30%
  • Unofficial representation of Hyperliquid
Exact factors
  • Mintable supply — no cap found, dilution unbounded; held by minter: Other-Contract
  • Liquidity NOT locked (100% of the pool; this pool is 79% of DEX liquidity) — who holds it cannot be verified
  • Top-10 concentration > 30% (59.4% total → 36.2% effective; 20.7% in EOAs, 38.7% in contracts)
  • Unofficial representation of Hyperliquid (HYPE) — issued by a third party, its backing cannot be verified

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

Holders

as of audit · Oct 27, 20262,820 holders
38.7%Contracts20.7%Wallets40.6%Everyone else
38.7%Contracts20.7%Wallets40.6%Everyone else
ContractsWalletsEveryone elseBubble area = share of supply
59.4%of supply sits with the top 10 holders
  • Contractstreasury, vesting, bridge, staking38.7%
  • Walletsanonymous holders, free to sell20.7%
  • Everyone else2,810 holders40.6%
Effective concentrationwhat the score reads36.2%
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 27, 2026

Liquidity

as of audit · Oct 27$387.4K across 6 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$304.5KShare of depth78.6%
Top-1 Unlocked Holder78.1%
Top-3 Unlocked99.9%
Unlocked LP held by
0x8815…288b0x375f…94910x9b05…520a0x1318…4113

Security Findings

3 Medium3 Info
Medium

Centralized Minting Authority

The mint(address,uint256) function allows a privileged minter address to create new tokens at any time. This increases the total supply and dilutes the value of existing holdings, posing a risk if the minter key is compromised.CP-01

Issue

The mint(address,uint256) function allows a privileged minter address to create new tokens at any time. This increases the total supply and dilutes the value of existing holdings, posing a risk if the minter key is compromised.

Fix

Restrict the minting capability to a multi-signature wallet or a decentralized governance contract. Ensure that the minter address is secured with robust key management practices.

Status

Unresolved

Medium

Unofficial representation of Hyperliquid (HYPE)

Presents itself as Hyperliquid (HYPE), which has no contract of its own on base (CoinGecko), and trades at $77.72 against Hyperliquid's $77.22: a representation of Hyperliquid issued by a third party, whose backing cannot be verified here. 2,820 holders. Not listed by CoinGecko or any exchange GoPlus tracks. Its value holds only while whoever issues it keeps enough HYPE to redeem every token; nothing independent shows that they do.QA-IDENTITY

Issue

Presents itself as Hyperliquid (HYPE), which has no contract of its own on base (CoinGecko), and trades at $77.72 against Hyperliquid's $77.22: a representation of Hyperliquid issued by a third party, whose backing cannot be verified here. 2,820 holders. Not listed by CoinGecko or any exchange GoPlus tracks. Its value holds only while whoever issues it keeps enough HYPE to redeem every token; nothing independent shows that they do.

Fix

Treat the issuer as the counterparty: find who holds the HYPE behind it and how redemption works before holding a size you cannot lose.

Status

Acknowledged

Medium

Liquidity not locked

0.0% of the pool's LP is burned or time-locked. 100.0% is held, unlocked, by 4 address(es) other than the owner/deployer. One of them — a contract, 0x8815…288b — holds 78.1% 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 79% 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. 100.0% is held, unlocked, by 4 address(es) other than the owner/deployer. One of them — a contract, 0x8815…288b — holds 78.1% 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 79% 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 59.4% of supply. What remains: 20.7% in wallets, 38.7% in other contracts. 2,820 holders in total.QA-HOLDERS

Issue

The ten largest holders own 59.4% of supply. What remains: 20.7% in wallets, 38.7% in other contracts. 2,820 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

The market for this token

Liquidity $387K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $1.0M (DexScreener, all pools).QA-MARKET

Issue

Liquidity $387K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $1.0M (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: Wrapped or bridged asset — backing unverified

A token representing another asset's units 1:1, backed by a wrapping contract, a custodian or a bridge. Nothing independent confirms who holds the underlying coin, so every power over its supply is scored in full: a wrapper is only as good as whoever can mint it, and the unverified backing is scored under identity. Basis: trades at the price of Hyperliquid (HYPE), which has no contract of its own on this chain. Tokenomics — Supply: mintable with no on-chain cap found. Control: a contract. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $387K of DEX liquidity across 6 pools. Launch: 356 days of market history.QA-PROFILE

Issue

A token representing another asset's units 1:1, backed by a wrapping contract, a custodian or a bridge. Nothing independent confirms who holds the underlying coin, so every power over its supply is scored in full: a wrapper is only as good as whoever can mint it, and the unverified backing is scored under identity. Basis: trades at the price of Hyperliquid (HYPE), which has no contract of its own on this chain. Tokenomics — Supply: mintable with no on-chain cap found. Control: a contract. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $387K of DEX liquidity across 6 pools. Launch: 356 days of market history.

Fix

The backing is the risk: check who holds the underlying asset and how redemption works.

Status

Acknowledged

Analysis

AI Copilotas of audit · Oct 27
Executive SummaryWhat the contract is and what the review found

PeerToken is a standard ERC-20 implementation with additional governance (Votes) and permit functionality. The contract is well-structured using OpenZeppelin standards. The primary risk is the centralized minting authority, which allows the designated minter to increase total supply at will. No other critical vulnerabilities were identified in the transfer logic or access control mechanisms.

Technical6/10Medium risk

The architecture follows established OpenZeppelin patterns for ERC-20 and governance. 7.1 Architecture is robust, utilizing standard inheritance for modularity. 7.2 Code Security is high, as the transfer path relies on audited library functions. 7.3 Access Control is correctly implemented using Ownable and custom minter roles.

Governance1/10High risk

7.4 Economic risk is centered on the minting capability, which can dilute token holders. 7.5 Governance is currently centralized under an owner-controlled minter address. The lack of a timelock or multi-sig for minting operations is a notable centralization risk.

Upgrades3/10High risk

7.7 Upgrades are not supported as the contract is not a proxy. The code is immutable, which provides security against logic changes but prevents patching. 7.8 Operations are straightforward and rely on standard ERC-20 interactions.

Final RecommendationWhat to do about this score

The protocol should consider transitioning the minter role to a multi-signature wallet or a DAO-governed contract to mitigate the risk of unauthorized or malicious minting.

Additionally, implementing a timelock on the setMinter function would provide transparency and prevent sudden changes to the minting authority.

Contract & Record

1 audit on record
TypePeerToken
NetworkBase
Token age11mo
Contract0x15d0…f68d
Deployer0x4566…899d
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Audit History
  1. Oct 27, 202665High

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HYPE contract address?

The HYPE contract on Base is 0x15d0e0c55a3e7ee67152ad7e89acf164253ff68d. Compare it with the address the project itself publishes before trading: other contracts can carry the same name and ticker.

Is HYPE a scam?

Quantum Audit's risk score for HYPE is 65/100 (High risk) as of Oct 27, 2026, computed by a deterministic function from on-chain facts — Contract verified: Verified; Ownership: Retained; 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 HYPE liquidity locked?

Liquidity lock: Not locked (as of Oct 27, 2026). Total DEX liquidity: $387.4K.

Who holds HYPE?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the 10 largest holders own 59.4% of the supply across 2,820 holders. The Holders section on this page shows who they are by holder type.

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