TLDR
Slow burn rug: team disengages over weeks (delayed roadmap, fewer Discord messages, mods muted), liquidity stays but development stops. Token bleeds to zero. Indicators: (1) GitHub commits drop to zero; (2) team Twitter posts vague...
How it works
Slow burn rug: team disengages over weeks (delayed roadmap, fewer Discord messages, mods muted), liquidity stays but development stops. Token bleeds to zero. Indicators: (1) GitHub commits drop to zero; (2) team Twitter posts vague...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1IF VICTIM: limited recourse but report Chainabuse + DefiLlama rug tracker; complain to CertiK/Hacken if KYC verified.
Source
FAQ
Is Soft rug — team abandons project, liquidity stays a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
IF VICTIM: limited recourse but report Chainabuse + DefiLlama rug tracker; complain to CertiK/Hacken if KYC verified.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.