Is Paxos Gold (PAXG) a scam?

Scan summary

Paxos Gold (PAXG) was scanned on Ethereum on 23 Aug 2026 at 23:42 UTC using rpc, cex, goplus, honeypot.is, geckoterminal. Our automated detection rates it as having some points of caution, with an overall risk score of 30 out of 100 (higher means riskier). A sell simulation passed at scan time, meaning the token could be sold — though owners can sometimes change this later. The token has a very large liquidity pool of $16.14M, which usually means an established, easily tradeable market. Almost none of it is locked, the classic rug-pull setup. Holder distribution looks reasonable, with the top 10 wallets holding 33.33% of supply. The contract source code is verified and public, which is a positive sign for transparency. This report is generated automatically from public data, is not financial advice, and a clean result is not a guarantee of safety — always do your own research. It is quoted on tier-1 exchange(s) (Binance, Coinbase, OKX), a strong legitimacy signal, though CEX matching is by ticker so verify it is the same asset.