Filecoin (BEP-20) (FIL) Rug Check

About Filecoin (BEP-20) (FIL)

Filecoin BEP-20 is the Binance-pegged BSC version of the Filecoin protocol token. Rug check FIL on BNB Chain to confirm the canonical pegged contract versus fake 'BSC Filecoin' impersonation rugs that reuse the ticker.

How to rug-check FIL on BNB Chain

Step 1: Copy the canonical FIL contract address from a trusted source (the project's official website, CoinGecko, or CoinMarketCap). For Filecoin (BEP-20), the canonical BNB Chain address is 0x0D8Ce2A99Bb6e3B7Db580eD848240e4a0F9aE153. Step 2: Paste the address into Sharpe's Rug Check — or click "Run live rug check" above to pre-fill the scanner. Step 3: Review the 0-100 risk score and the flagged patterns. A legitimate, mature token typically scores above 80; scores below 40 warrant caution. Step 4: Cross-reference with the chain-specific rug patterns on the BNB Chain overview — proxy upgrades, hidden fees, authority risks all differ by chain.

Common BNB Chain rug patterns to watch for

BNB Chain has historically been the highest-rug-frequency chain in crypto by absolute scam count — cheap gas ($0.10 per deployment) and Binance-ecosystem proximity attract both legitimate projects and a massive long tail of copycat scams. BEP-20 tokens share the full EVM rug-pattern set (tax, honeypot, proxy upgrades) plus BNB-specific risks around PancakeSwap listings, Four.meme launchpad tokens, and impersonation patterns. Key BNB-specific concerns: (1) standard EVM rug mechanisms — BEP-20 is ERC-20 compatible so every Ethereum rug pattern works here too, often copy-pasted from mainnet scams with just the chain swapped. (2) Impersonation tokens — fake BNB-chain versions of successful Ethereum tokens (fake LINK, fake UNI, fake AAVE) that rank in DexScreener searches and bait users unfamiliar with canonical contract addresses. (3) Four.meme bonding-curve exit scams where devs accumulate during the curve phase then dump into the first liquidity added to PancakeSwap. (4) PancakeSwap V2 pool liquidity pulled instantly by devs who never locked LP tokens — cheap BNB gas makes unlocked-LP rugs economically viable at smaller token sizes than on Ethereum. (5) Honeypot tokens with sell taxes above 90% that let buyers in but trap them from exiting. Because of BSC's high scam volume, holder concentration matters enormously — any token where a handful of wallets hold majority supply outside the LP contract is high-risk. Sharpe's Rug Check runs a layered security scan on BEP-20 tokens — PancakeSwap V2/V3 sell simulation, proxy detection, and BscScan source verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the canonical FIL contract address on BNB Chain?

The canonical Filecoin (BEP-20) (FIL) contract on BNB Chain is 0x0D8Ce2A99Bb6e3B7Db580eD848240e4a0F9aE153. Any token on BNB Chain claiming to be FIL with a different contract address is almost certainly an impersonation rug. Always paste the address into Sharpe's Rug Check to verify authority state and liquidity lock.

Is FIL a honeypot?

Sharpe's Rug Check runs a simulated sell transaction against the FIL contract to detect honeypot behavior. Tokens that block selling are flagged pre-trade. Paste the FIL address into the scanner to get a live honeypot check plus a full 0-100 risk score.

How do I avoid fake FIL tokens on BNB Chain?

Always copy the contract address from the project's official website or a trusted aggregator (CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, the project's pinned social post) — never from a random DEX pool. On BNB Chain, scammers deploy lookalike tokens with identical names and logos; the canonical FIL address is 0x0D8Ce2A99Bb6e3B7Db580eD848240e4a0F9aE153.

What rug patterns apply to FIL on BNB Chain?

FIL inherits the chain-level rug risk profile of BNB Chain. The dominant patterns on this chain: Standard EVM patterns (tax, honeypot, proxy); Impersonation tokens (fake versions of ETH tokens); Four.meme bonding-curve exit scams. Sharpe's Rug Check evaluates the token against all 30+ patterns and surfaces anything flagged on the specific contract.