Risks Breakdown

The Glider API identifies and labels various risk types in smart contracts. Below is a list of all currently detectable risks.

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Risk Type
Description
JSON key
Severity
1

Centralized Mint

An external authority can create (mint) new tokens.

This can dilute holders and manipulate token supply.

risk_centralized_mint

High

2

Hidden Fees

The contract includes a fee that’s not clearly declared in transfers.

Receivers may get fewer tokens than expected.

risk_hidden_fees

High

3

Unauthorized Token Approvals

An external authority can approve token transfers on behalf of users.

This may allow unauthorized spending.

risk_unauthorized_token_approvals

High

4

Proxy

The contract is upgradeable via a proxy.

Its logic can be changed at any time — making behavior unpredictable.

risk_proxy

High

5

Selfdestruct

The contract can be destroyed.

When triggered, it erases all stored values, including balances.

risk_selfdestruct

High

6

Centralized Burn

An external authority can burn tokens from user balances.

This reduces supply and can affect holder value.

risk_centralized_burn

High

7

Blacklist

Specific users can be blocked from transferring tokens.

This introduces censorship and central control.

risk_blacklist

High

8

Cooldown checks

Transfers are subject to cooldown periods or timed delays.

This may prevent immediate token movement.

risk_transfer_time_constraints

Medium

9

Basic Transfer Fee

The contract includes an optional, declared fee on transfers.

While visible, it still alters expected amounts.

risk_basic_transfer_fee

Medium

10

External Call in Transfer

Transfers depend on other contracts.

External code can influence whether or how transfers succeed.

risk_external_call_in_transfer

Medium

11

Balance Manipulation

Balances can be altered using functions outside typical mint/burn/transfer logic.

This adds unpredictability to user balances.

risk_balance_manipulation_in_non_standard_functions

Medium

12

Pausable

An external authority can pause the contract.

All transfers or functions may be temporarily disabled.

risk_pausable

Medium

13

Blockable Transfer

Transfers can be blocked under certain conditions (e.g. large amounts, cooldowns, specific addresses).

This can freeze tokens for certain users.

risk_blockable_transfer

Medium

14

Whitelist

Transfers are allowed only between approved addresses.

This favors certain users and limits token flow.

risk_whitelist

Low

15

Asset Withdrawal

The contract can move tokens from its balance.

Relevant if the contract is expected to hold funds.

risk_excessive_token_withdrawal

Informational

16

ETH Balance Sweep

The contract can move ETH from its balance.

This matters if ETH is sent to the contract.

risk_eth_balance_sweep

Informational

17

Upgradeable

The contract is intended to be used as logic for proxy contracts.

This doesn’t affect it directly but makes it part of a larger upgradeable system.

risk_upgradeable

Informational

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