Honeypot
A malicious smart contract that allows users to buy a token but blocks them from selling. Victims can only watch the token price rise while being unable to realize any value. Honeypots are a common form of token scam.
Mike Starr
Founder, CryptoWizardTools ยท M.S. Organizational Management
Last reviewed: August 2026
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