Danger signal

Balance Zeroing Function

A public function writes zero (or subtracts) directly into holder balances.

Analyzer: Source-Code Analysis
Slug: balance_zeroing_function

What it means

The source contains an external/public function whose body assigns _balances[x] = 0 or subtracts from balances outside the transfer flow. It is a purpose-built confiscation primitive.

Why it matters

Holders can be wiped selectively and silently - no transfer event semantics, no sell, just a balance that reads zero. Often paired with innocuous-looking function names.

How RektRadar detects it

Source regex on external functions writing zero or subtractions into balance mappings, raised as danger.

From our dataset

251
tokens carried this flag
247
of them classified scam
98.4%
of tokens with this flag end up classified scam
9
flagged in the last 30 days

Top brand-jacked tickers carrying this flag: $OPENt, $CYDS, $QTBL, $YINY, $DGHB

Pool version of the flagged tokens that trade: V2 162 · V4 15 · V3 1

Snapshot from RektRadar's token_analysis database as of 2026-06-20.

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