The ERC20 Honeypot Checker is a browser extension that helps users identify if an Ethereum token address is a honeypot. This tool is especially useful for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors who want to ensure the safety of their transactions on Ethereum.
- Automatically detects Ethereum addresses in URLs.
- Displays a status bar at the top of the page indicating whether the address is a honeypot.
- Allows users to manually enter an Ethereum address to check.
- Provides a simple and quick way to close the status bar.
To install the ERC20 Honeypot Checker:
- Download the extension from the Releases page.
- Open your browser’s extension settings (e.g.,
chrome://extensionsfor Chrome). - Enable Developer Mode (if not already enabled).
- Click on "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory.
Note: Currently, the extension is supported on Chrome and Firefox.
Upon visiting a webpage, the extension will:
- Automatically parse the URL for Ethereum addresses.
- Display a red status bar if the address is a honeypot, and green if it is not.
- Users can enter any Ethereum address into the input box in the status bar to perform a check.
- Click the 'Close' button on the right of the status bar to remove it from the page.
This extension utilizes the Honeypot.is API for checking Ethereum addresses. Full credit for the API functionality goes to honeypot.is's founder, who developed and maintains this service. The API is instrumental in providing up-to-date and reliable information on the status of Ethereum addresses.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
For support, feature requests, or contributions, please open an issue in the GitHub repository for this project.
- Thanks to honeypot.is's founder for providing the Honeypot.is API.
- Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the development and testing of this extension.