The MINIMAL contract is a standard ERC-20 implementation with critical flaws in its transfer logic and authorization mechanisms. The token lacks administrative controls, which prevents rug-pulls but also limits the ability to patch the identified vulnerabilities. The protocol relies on insecure patterns that could lead to unexpected behavior in integrated DeFi applications.

Early-stage security check — honeypot & rug-pull analysis
Is Minimalism 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 MINIMAL contract is a standard ERC-20 implementation with critical flaws in its transfer logic and authorization mechanisms.
Read the full analysis- Liquidity < $50k
- Top-10 concentration > 20%
- Code: Incorrect Return Values in Transfer Functions
- Code: Insecure Use of tx.origin for Authorization
Exact factors
- Liquidity < $50k ($13,420 across 1 pairs — thin market)
- Top-10 concentration > 20% (39.4% total → 22.3% effective; 10.9% in EOAs, 28.5% in contracts)
- Code: Incorrect Return Values in Transfer Functions (High, static analysis)
- Code: Insecure Use of tx.origin for Authorization (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 31Holders
as of audit · Oct 31, 2026- Contractstreasury, vesting, bridge, staking28.5%
- Walletsanonymous holders, free to sell10.9%
- Everyone else206 holders60.6%
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 31, 2026
Liquidity
as of audit · Oct 31The risk score reads depth across every pair.
The LP tokens of the analysed pool are locked or burned.
Security Findings
HighIncorrect Return Values in Transfer Functions
The _transfer, transfer, and transferFrom functions fail to correctly handle or return the expected boolean values required by the ERC-20 standard. This can cause external smart contracts that rely on these return values to fail or behave unpredictably.CD-01
Issue
The _transfer, transfer, and transferFrom functions fail to correctly handle or return the expected boolean values required by the ERC-20 standard. This can cause external smart contracts that rely on these return values to fail or behave unpredictably.
Fix
Update the transfer and transferFrom functions to explicitly return 'true' upon successful execution and ensure the internal _transfer logic does not interfere with the expected standard behavior.
Status
Unresolved
MediumInsecure Use of tx.origin for Authorization
The returnTx function uses tx.origin to determine authorization or enforce rules. This is a security risk because an attacker can trick a user into calling a malicious contract that then calls the MINIMAL token, allowing the attacker to bypass intended restrictions.CD-02
Issue
The returnTx function uses tx.origin to determine authorization or enforce rules. This is a security risk because an attacker can trick a user into calling a malicious contract that then calls the MINIMAL token, allowing the attacker to bypass intended restrictions.
Fix
Replace all instances of tx.origin with msg.sender to ensure that authorization is checked against the immediate caller, which is the standard practice for secure smart contract development.
Status
Unresolved
InfoWho holds the supply
The ten largest holders own 39.4% of supply. What remains: 10.9% in wallets, 28.5% in other contracts. 216 holders in total.QA-HOLDERS
Issue
The ten largest holders own 39.4% of supply. What remains: 10.9% in wallets, 28.5% in other contracts. 216 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
216 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
216 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
InfoLiquidity burned — cannot be withdrawn
100.0% of the pool's LP is burned or time-locked. 100.0% of the LP tokens were sent to a burn address — that liquidity can never be withdrawn by anyone. Some pools are concentrated-liquidity (V3/V4) positions; shares above are by position as GoPlus reports them.QA-LIQUIDITY
Issue
100.0% of the pool's LP is burned or time-locked. 100.0% of the LP tokens were sent to a burn address — that liquidity can never be withdrawn by anyone. Some pools are concentrated-liquidity (V3/V4) positions; shares above are by position as GoPlus reports them.
Fix
Check the lock's end date and beneficiary on the locker's own page before relying on it.
Status
Acknowledged
InfoThe market for this token
Liquidity $13K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $107K (DexScreener, all pools).QA-MARKET
Issue
Liquidity $13K (DexScreener, all pools). 24h trading volume $107K (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: fixed — the contract has no mint function. Control: an owner that could not be resolved. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $13K 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: fixed — the contract has no mint function. Control: an owner that could not be resolved. Code: not upgradeable (no proxy). Fees: no buy or sell tax. Market: $13K 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 31The architecture follows standard ERC-20 patterns but introduces logic errors in the transfer path. 7.1 Architecture is standard, but 7.2 Code Security is compromised by incorrect return values in transfer functions. 7.6 External interactions are risky due to the use of tx.origin for authorization, which is vulnerable to phishing attacks.
7.4 Economic and 7.5 Governance are not applicable as the contract is immutable and lacks administrative functions. There are no minting or burning mechanisms that could impact token supply. The lack of governance prevents centralized intervention in the event of a security incident.
7.7 Upgrades are not supported as the contract is not a proxy. The code is immutable, meaning identified vulnerabilities cannot be patched. This provides security against malicious upgrades but necessitates extreme caution during deployment.
The contract should be redeployed with a corrected ERC-20 implementation that strictly adheres to the standard return value requirements.
Developers must replace the use of tx.origin with msg.sender to prevent unauthorized access and potential exploitation of the authorization logic. Users should exercise caution when interacting with this token in DeFi protocols, as the incorrect return values may cause integration failures with automated vaults or lending platforms that expect a boolean success indicator.
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- Oct 31, 202648Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MINIMAL contract address?
The Minimalism (MINIMAL) contract on Ethereum is 0xc370ed95cfa1981d08320085b97fbbc574e985ee. Compare it with the address the project itself publishes before trading: other contracts can carry the same name and ticker.
Is Minimalism a scam?
Quantum Audit's risk score for Minimalism is 48/100 (Medium risk) as of Oct 31, 2026, computed by a deterministic function from on-chain facts — Contract verified: Verified; Mint: No mint; Liquidity lock: 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 MINIMAL liquidity locked?
Liquidity lock: Locked (as of Oct 31, 2026). Total DEX liquidity: $13.4K.
Who holds MINIMAL?
As of Oct 31, 2026, the 10 largest holders own 39.4% of the supply across 216 holders. The Holders section on this page shows who they are by holder type.
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