Module 04DefineShort answer live

What is a rug pull?

By the FOMOEgg CTO team · Updated October 16, 2026 · Lesson 19 of 48
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The FOMOEgg egg in the studio, illustrating: What is a rug pull?
Short answer

Creators drain the pool or sell their supply, leaving buyers with a token that cannot be sold at a fair price.

How to check it yourself

  1. Check whether the pool's liquidity is locked or burned, and until when.
  2. Look at how much of the supply the creator and insiders hold.
  3. Watch the explorer for large liquidity removals or sells from creator wallets.

Sources

  • dextools.iohttps://www.dextools.io/news/liquidity-pull-vs-slow-rug-key-signals
  • trustwallet.comhttps://trustwallet.com/zh-CN/blog/academy/how-to-spot-a-rug-pull

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