Is this the real USDT or USDC?
Anyone can create a token called "USDT", "USDC" or "XAUT". The only thing that proves a token is real is its contract address. Paste an address below to compare it with the official addresses published by Tether, Circle and Paxos.
USDT — official addresses (Tether)
Source: tether.to — Supported Protocols · last checked
USDC — official addresses (Circle)
Source: developers.circle.com — USDC contract addresses · last checked
Gold tokens — official addresses (Tether Gold, Paxos Gold)
1 token = 1 troy ounce of gold. Sources: tether.to (XAUT) · Paxos official repository (PAXG) · last checked
Buying tokenized gold safely
Gold tokens are often hard to get on everyday exchanges, which is exactly what fraudsters use: they offer "XAUT" or "PAXG" through intermediaries, often below the market price. A few simple rules:
- Use a licensed exchange. In the EU you can check whether a platform is authorised under MiCA in our free MiCA License Lookup.
- Never buy through intermediaries, Telegram groups, social media or private messages — no legitimate seller needs to contact you first.
- Always compare the contract address of the token you receive with the official addresses above.
- Be wary of a price clearly below the price of gold. A "discount" on gold tokens is a classic lure.
- Official information comes from the issuer: gold.tether.to (Tether Gold) and paxg.com (Paxos Gold).
Silver: Tether does not issue a silver token — its official page lists no silver token (checked October 11, 2026). An offer of "Tether Silver" is a warning sign.
Other well-known versions (not issued directly by Tether or Circle)
These are real, widely used tokens, but they are not on the issuers' official lists. They are issued by another company ("Binance-Peg") or moved from another network through a bridge ("bridged").
Why the address matters
Fake stablecoins are one of the most common traps in crypto. A token can copy the name, the ticker and even the logo of USDT or USDC, and your wallet will happily display it — but it is worth nothing and usually can't be sold. Typical situations:
- Unexpected "USDT" appears in your wallet — an unsolicited airdrop, often with a website link in the token name. Don't visit the link and don't try to sell or approve anything.
- Someone pays you in "USDT" — for example in a P2P trade. Check the token's contract address before you release goods or money.
- A "USDT" trading pair on a DEX — fake pools use a fake stablecoin as the quote token. Compare its address with the list above.
- Address poisoning — attackers send tiny transfers from look-alike addresses so you copy the wrong one later. Always compare the whole address, not just the first and last characters.
Check any token, not just stablecoins
ScamSonnar can scan any token or wallet on Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Solana and Tron for warning signs like blocked selling, hidden owner powers and suspicious creators.
Scan a token for freeAddresses are copied from the issuers' official pages and checked on the date shown. Issuers can add or retire networks at any time — if in doubt, confirm on the issuer's own page linked above. A real USDT or USDC token is not a guarantee that a platform or person using it is trustworthy. This page covers only the networks ScamSonnar supports. General information, not financial advice.