2025-12-29 19:28:10

Ever wonder how rug pulls actually go down? Most people avoid explaining the mechanics because it removes the mystique.

Here's the reality: understanding how project developers generate returns—and the patterns behind failed projects—is essential for anyone participating in crypto. The playbook isn't complicated once you see it.

Project teams launch with specific economic incentives. Early liquidity gets locked or drained. Token distribution favors insiders. Promises of roadmap delivery rarely materialize. By the time retail investors realize what happened, the infrastructure's already dismantled.

Knowing these patterns won't guarantee profits, but it beats being blindsided. Whether you're building or investing, recognizing these mechanisms separates informed participants from victims. The edge isn't in knowing secrets—it's in seeing what's hiding in plain sight.

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JustHereForMemes

· 2h ago

Honestly, I've seen through this trick a long time ago. Some people ask me how to identify a rug... Basically, it's just a few simple methods.

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NFTragedy

· 8h ago

The mouse trap tactics are just a few moves, honestly nothing mysterious about them, it was about time someone called them out. I've seen this routine so many times, and every time someone falls for it, it's truly incredible. Liquidity gets locked and then runs away, insiders flood the market with sell-offs, a roadmap? Haha, just consider it a joke. The harshest part is that by the time everyone reacts, the market has already cooled off completely, and people are nowhere to be found. Instead of guessing, it's better to see through it—that's why I'm still alive. It's just about understanding this set of tricks thoroughly, so you'll never be afraid of being cut again. Knowing the routine doesn't mean making money, but at least you won't be fooled like a fool. Every time I see the new project’s pitch, I just want to laugh. They really think everyone is forgetful.

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ApeWithNoChain

· 8h ago

Basically, it's just insiders locking liquidity, issuing tokens to their own people, and making empty promises in the roadmap—nothing new.

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DecentralizedElder

· 8h ago

To be honest, I've seen through this routine a long time ago. Insiders lock liquidity and distribute tokens only to their own people. The promised roadmap is just a joke. The worst part is that by the time retail investors realize what's going on, the infrastructure has already been dismantled, and they've run away completely.

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SchroedingerAirdrop

· 8h ago

The tricks are all the same, I've been tired of them for a long time. The key is that most people are stuck and don't even know what's going on.

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AirdropHunter007

· 8h ago

Bro, I've heard this routine too many times. It's just the same old trick of the whales cutting the leeks, with a different twist—early liquidity lockup, insiders distributing tokens, painting a rosy picture before running away... I've seen too many projects play it this way.

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DefiPlaybook

· 8h ago

This wave is just the old, tired routine. Once liquidity is locked, I know it's about to run away. Really, the on-chain data is right there, and big players have already quietly offloaded, while retail investors are still shouting buy buy buy. I've seen too many of these scripts. The more exaggerated the APY is written, the faster it dies. The key is that most people don't even look at the smart contract code; they are completely fooled by the white paper. So, it's not that they can't see through it, but they don't want to see through it. They just want to gamble on getting rich quickly.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 9h ago

Damn, I've seen this trick way too many times, and they all taste the same.

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