{"uid":"cap_kzzxr7xBe_zDdDKGoIce2","slug":"honeypot-test-by-real-buy-and-sell-simulation-5c1d9622","name":"Honeypot Test by Real Buy and Sell Simulation","description":"Replays a real buy and sell of the token on chain state and tells you if you can get out again: buy_succeeded, sell_succeeded, buy and sell tax in percent, honeypot reason, estimated round-trip cost in percent and USD for amount_usd, plus the pools used. Use before buying an unknown token or in a trading bot. EVM chains are simulated; Solana returns status not_simulated with authority and pool checks. No liquidity returns status no_liquidity. 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EVM chains run a full simulation; Solana returns authority and pool checks with status not_simulated. Tokens with no liquidity return status no_liquidity. Cost figures exclude LP fees and gas.","failureModes":["Token has no liquidity — returns status no_liquidity with no simulation results","Solana tokens return status not_simulated with authority and pool checks only instead of a full simulation","Invalid or non-existent contract address returns an error or empty response","Unsupported chain name returns a validation error","Trade amount outside the 1–100000 USD range may return a validation error","Network congestion or RPC issues may cause simulation timeouts"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need to verify whether a specific DeFi token is a honeypot before executing a trade, especially for unknown or newly launched tokens on EVM chains. It is superior to static honeypot checkers because it replays an actual on-chain buy and sell rather than relying on contract code analysis alone, making it the best choice for trading bots that need real exit-ability confirmation. Prefer this over general rug-pull checkers when you specifically need buy/sell tax rates and round-trip cost estimates for a given trade size.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-16T12:30:04.645Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"honeypot-test-by-real-buy-and-sell-simulation-5c1d9622"}