Is Request a scam?

Asked about Request (REQ), market cap rank #503.

Short answer

Request (REQ) has been scored on isthiscoinascam.com and has a high score, indicating low scam risk based on the available data.

Source: isthiscoinascam.com · Updated 2026-06-07

Red flags raised

  • No recent code commits
  • A single wallet holds over 10% of supply

Positive signals

  • Official Request smart contracts repo is public (GitHub).
  • Third-party smart contract security audit (VeriChains Lab, 2018-03-22) reported no major vulnerabilities in the scoped contracts.
  • Request Network docs describe REQ “lock, bridge, and burn” mechanics tied to storing requests.

Security audits

1 audit on record.

  • VeriChains Lab (2018-03-22) — pass

Team transparency

The Request team is doxxed — public identities are known.

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