Warning signal

DELEGATECALL Opcode

The contract can execute external code in its own context - the basis of upgradeable/proxy logic.

Analyzer: Bytecode Patterns
Slug: opcode_delegatecall

What it means

DELEGATECALL runs another contract's code as if it were the token's own, sharing its storage. It is the mechanism behind proxies and upgradeable contracts, which means the token's behaviour can be controlled or swapped by whoever owns the implementation.

Why it matters

If a token delegatecalls into an owner-controlled implementation, today's safe logic can be replaced with a drainer tomorrow. The opcode alone is not proof of malice, but in an unverified token it means the code you read may not be the code that runs.

How RektRadar detects it

RektRadar disassembles the runtime bytecode and flags the presence of the DELEGATECALL opcode in the token's execution paths.

From our dataset

12,081
tokens carried this flag
6,648
of them classified scam
55.0%
of tokens with this flag end up classified scam
72
flagged in the last 30 days

Top brand-jacked tickers carrying this flag: $PENDLE-LPT, $USDT, $SLP, $FAKE, $TROGGS

Pool version of the flagged tokens that trade: V4 1,658 · V2 656 · V3 171

Snapshot from RektRadar's token_analysis database as of 2026-08-17.

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