USD Coin (USDC) contract address on Ethereum Is USDC safe? Automated safety check

Automated checks found no major risk signals for USD Coin on Ethereum at the last check.

Source: GoPlus Security Last checked: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:08:53 GMT

Contract address

Ethereum · ERC-20
0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48

This is the contract address we track for USD Coin (USDC) on Ethereum. View it on Etherscan.

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0risk / 100
LOW RISK

Risk signals describe contract mechanics observed on-chain, not the intent of any team or project.

USD Coin is a centrally issued asset administered by Circle. Its upgradeable proxy is an issuer control, so it is listed below as context and not counted in the risk score.

Contract

Verified

Honeypot

Not flagged

Sell tax

0%

LP locked or burned

n/a

Is USDC a honeypot? Rug-pull and safety signals

  • Contract source verified

    The contract source code is published and open for inspection.

  • No honeypot detected

    Simulated trading did not flag this token as a honeypot.

  • Upgradeable proxy contract (issuer control)

    This contract can be upgraded by Circle. Upgradeability is common for centrally issued assets, so this is shown as context and not scored as rug-pull risk.

  • Owner permissions not reported

    GoPlus did not report mint, pause, blacklist or balance controls for this contract, which is common for upgradeable proxies. Read the implementation contract on the block explorer.

  • Top holders control 26.8%

    Holder distribution is reasonably spread.

This page reports logged on-chain signals for the contract at 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48 on Ethereum, as at the time shown above, sourced from GoPlus Security. It is automated information, not a verdict, an accusation, or financial advice, and it does not describe the intent of any project or team. Token data can change; always verify on-chain and do your own research before acting.

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Frequently asked

What is the USDC contract address on Ethereum?

The USD Coin (USDC) contract address we track on Ethereum is 0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48. Copycat tokens often reuse the same name and symbol, so confirm the address on the project's own website or a major tracker before buying.

Is USDC a honeypot?

Our automated scan did not flag a honeypot signal for this contract at the last check. A honeypot check simulates trading to see whether buyers could sell. This is an automated signal, not a verdict; always verify on-chain yourself before acting.

What is the risk score for USDC?

The automated risk read for USD Coin (USDC) on Ethereum is LOW at 0/100, based on contract verification, owner powers, taxes, liquidity and holder concentration. Higher means more risk signals were logged. USD Coin is administered by Circle, so its upgradeable proxy is listed as context and not counted in the score. Data source: GoPlus Security.

How is this safety check produced?

We query live on-chain security data for the contract and report concrete, timestamped signals only. We do not give buy or sell advice, and we do not label any project a scam. Order a full Token Safety Report for a written evidence breakdown.