Tether USD (USDT) contract address on Ethereum Is USDT safe? Automated safety check

Automated checks logged 1 risk signal for Tether USD on Ethereum.

Source: GoPlus Security Last checked: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:04:37 GMT

Contract address

Ethereum · ERC-20
0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7

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

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15risk / 100
LOW RISK

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

Tether USD is a centrally issued asset administered by Tether. Its mint, pause, balance-change, blacklist and tax-change functions are issuer controls, so they are 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 USDT 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.

  • Mint function present (issuer control)

    The owner can create new tokens, diluting holders at will. This asset is administered by Tether, and controls like this are expected for a centrally issued token, so this is shown as context and not scored as rug-pull risk.

  • Transfers can be paused (issuer control)

    The owner can pause all transfers, freezing holders out. This asset is administered by Tether, and controls like this are expected for a centrally issued token, so this is shown as context and not scored as rug-pull risk.

  • Owner can change balances (issuer control)

    The owner can modify holder balances directly. This asset is administered by Tether, and controls like this are expected for a centrally issued token, so this is shown as context and not scored as rug-pull risk.

  • Blacklist function (issuer control)

    The contract can blacklist addresses from trading. This asset is administered by Tether, and controls like this are expected for a centrally issued token, so this is shown as context and not scored as rug-pull risk.

  • Modifiable taxes (issuer control)

    Trading taxes can be changed by the owner after launch. This asset is administered by Tether, and controls like this are expected for a centrally issued token, so this is shown as context and not scored as rug-pull risk.

  • Top holders control 50.4%

    Highly concentrated supply can be dumped on the market quickly.

This page reports logged on-chain signals for the contract at 0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7 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 USDT contract address on Ethereum?

The Tether USD (USDT) contract address we track on Ethereum is 0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7. 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 USDT 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 USDT?

The automated risk read for Tether USD (USDT) on Ethereum is LOW at 15/100, based on contract verification, owner powers, taxes, liquidity and holder concentration. Higher means more risk signals were logged. Tether USD is administered by Tether, so its mint, pause, balance-change, blacklist and tax-change functions are 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.