Recently, a new security report from GoPlus has attracted widespread attention. According to the report, in the past three quarters, through in-depth analysis of Ethereum's five second-layer networks - Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Blast and Mantle, it was found that there are more than 560,000 potentially risky tokens. Even more shocking is that these risky tokens may have posed a potential threat to more than 13.6 million user addresses.
Under the wave of Web3.0, digital currency investment, especially meme coin investment, has become a new hot spot. However, the fast issuance of meme coins, the sharp price fluctuations and the concealment of the issuer's identity have also provided opportunities for criminals. The report pointed out that many fraud gangs are taking advantage of users' pursuit of meme coins to design and issue risky digital currencies to carry out fraudulent activities.
These risk tokens often hide huge traps. For example, the contract creator may have unlimited rights to issue additional tokens, which may dilute the value of the tokens; users may face the dilemma of only being able to buy but not sell; malicious blacklist and whitelist settings may hinder user transactions; and arbitrary tampering of transaction taxes may increase users' transaction costs. These risk features are very likely to cause investors to suffer irreparable financial losses.
In order to effectively identify and warn of these risky tokens, the GoPlus team launched the GoPlus Security API service, an open, permissionless security data service designed for Web3.0 developers and users, to help developers protect user security and meet the security needs of end users.
In addition, the report also uses the DUNE platform to conduct detailed data analysis and visualization of suspected risk tokens. Through analysis, it is found that with the increasing popularity of the second-layer network, scams related to meme tokens are also increasing. This trend is reflected in all five major networks analyzed, indicating that the investment environment is facing increasing challenges.
Faced with this grim situation, GoPlus Network, as an important part of the Web3 modular user security layer, is committed to providing users with all-round protection. Through a decentralized user security network and advanced AI technology, GoPlus is able to conduct in-depth risk analysis and provide users with intelligent and efficient security services.
The GoPlus team emphasizes that as the Web3.0 field continues to develop, users must remain highly vigilant and actively guard against various threats. The team will continue to monitor and analyze the dynamics of risk tokens and provide users with valuable reference information and security warnings to ensure the safety of users' investments in the Web3.0 world.
