Quick Intel is a Web3 security and data platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze smart contracts for malicious code and potential risks. The platform provides tools for both cryptocurrency traders and developers to identify and avoid scams before interacting with a token or decentralized application. ^[1]​

Overview

Quick Intel was developed to address the prevalence of scams within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, which has resulted in significant financial losses for users. The project's stated mission is to prevent individuals from falling victim to scams caused by hidden, malicious code within smart contracts. It aims to simplify the complex and often risky Web3 environment to make it more accessible and secure for mainstream adoption. The platform's core functionality is centered around a real-time, AI-driven analysis engine that scans a contract's code and provides users with clear warnings and insights. ^{[2] [3]}​

The platform operates on a simple process for its users: a token's contract address is submitted for scanning, the AI engine performs a real-time analysis of the code, and a report is generated that highlights potential risks. This process is designed to help users identify threats such as "honeypots," where a user can purchase a token but is subsequently unable to sell it. The ecosystem includes a suite of tools, including a public scanner, a native utility token, a wallet integration, and developer APIs, all designed to enhance security across different points of user interaction in Web3. ^[1]​

History

The project began its public presence with the creation of its official X (formerly Twitter) account in February 2023. On January 9, 2025, Quick Intel announced an upcoming product called Quick Intel AgentStudio, a no-code platform for creating and deploying AI agents. By October 2, 2025, the platform announced it had integrated the Plasma blockchain, expanding its multi-chain support for its scanner tool to a total of 60 blockchains. On October 14, 2025, the project reported that its scanner had performed over 300,000 scans in the preceding 24-hour period, indicating a significant level of user activity. ^[3]​

Technology

Core Analysis Engine

Quick Intel's security tools are powered by an artificial intelligence engine that performs deep code analysis on smart contracts to identify potential threats. The platform's infrastructure is hosted on Google Cloud. The AI is described as being in a state of continuous learning, allowing it to adapt and recognize new types of scams as they emerge. A key component of this system is named "ShadowShield AI," which drives the scanner's analytical capabilities. The analysis goes beyond surface-level checks to parse the contract's functions and expose hidden malicious code. ^[2]​

Supported Blockchains

The Quick Intel scanner is a multi-chain tool. As of October 2025, the platform supports the analysis of smart contracts on 60 different blockchain networks. This broad support allows users to check tokens and contracts from a wide range of ecosystems. ^[3]​

Products and Services

Quick Intel offers a range of products and services tailored to different user groups within the Web3 space, from individual traders to developers and project teams. ^[1]​

Quick Intel Scanner

The Quick Intel Scanner is the central tool of the ecosystem. It is a publicly accessible web application that provides instant smart contract audits. Users input a contract address, and the scanner generates a report detailing potential risks. The scanner checks for a variety of red flags, including:

• Verified Contract: Whether the contract's source code has been verified on the blockchain explorer.
• Minting Functions: If the contract allows for the creation of new tokens, which could devalue existing ones.
• Blacklist Capabilities: Whether the contract owner can prevent specific wallet addresses from transacting.
• Renounced Ownership: If the contract's ownership has been permanently given up, preventing malicious changes.
• Honeypot Test: A specific analysis to determine if a token can be sold after it is purchased.
• Liquidity Pool (LP) Status: Information on whether the token's liquidity is locked or burned.

As of January 2025, the platform reported that the scanner had performed over 4.8 million total scans and detected over 1.7 million scams. ^{[1] [2]}​

QKNTL Token

The Quick Intel ecosystem includes a native utility token, $QKNTL. The primary function of the token is to grant holders access to premium features and benefits across the platform's suite of tools. The platform utilizes a tier-based system, where the level of access and the number of available features correspond to the amount of QKNTL tokens a user holds. The QKNTL token exists on both the Ethereum and Arbitrum blockchains, and a bridge is available to facilitate transfers between the two networks. ^[2]​

MetaMask Snap

To provide security at the point of transaction, Quick Intel developed a MetaMask Snap. This is an add-on for the popular MetaMask browser wallet that integrates Quick Intel's scanning technology directly into the wallet's user interface. When a user is interacting with a decentralized exchange (DEX) to swap tokens, the Snap provides a "quick token audit" within MetaMask, offering a final layer of verification before a transaction is confirmed. ^[2]​

Tator Trader

Tator Trader is an AI-powered platform that allows users to execute cryptocurrency trades through a chat-based interface. This tool leverages AI to simplify the trading process for users. ^[3]​

Cipher

Cipher is described as an on-chain security tool developed by the Quick Intel team. Specific details about its functionality are not extensively documented in the available public materials. ^[3]​

Quick Intel AgentStudio

Announced as an upcoming product, Quick Intel AgentStudio is a platform designed to allow users to create and deploy fully customizable AI agents without requiring any coding knowledge. The platform is built upon an innovative framework called ElizaOS, created by , and an open-source AI agent framework developed by . The goal of AgentStudio is to lower the technical barrier for creating sophisticated AI tools for Web3. ^[3]​

Developer and Integration Tools

Quick Intel provides a suite of tools for developers and other Web3 projects to integrate its security analysis into their own platforms. These tools include:

• API Integration: A subscription-based API allows developers to incorporate Quick Intel's real-time data and scanner results into their applications, trading bots, or websites.
• Website Widget: An embeddable widget that can be placed on third-party websites to display Quick Intel's contract analysis.
• Discord and Telegram Bots: Automated bots that can be added to community servers and groups to allow members to scan contracts directly within their chat platforms.

The project has also established a presence or integration with other platforms in the ecosystem, including DexTools and DEX Screener. ^{[2] [1]}​

Team

Quick Intel is described as a USA-based project. The development team is often referred to as "the Quick Intel (QKNTL) team" in official documentation, though the names of the founders are not publicly listed. A key developer publicly associated with the project is known by the handle "@ninja_dev3," who has been credited as a top contributor to the ElizaOS framework and a driving force behind the development of the Quick Intel AgentStudio. ^{[3] [2]}​

Quotes

"No one should fall victim to scams because of hidden code in a smart contract." ^[1]

"We've normalized a space where scams are common, complexity is expected, and 'getting rugged' is seen as a rite of passage. Imo this is the #1 barrier to adoption and frankly, everyday users deserve better." — , a key developer for the project, on the vision behind Quick Intel's security tools. ^[3]