How do I avoid getting rugged?
Short answer
You avoid most rugs with a fast pre-buy screen: confirm the LP is locked or burned, mint and freeze authority are renounced, supply is not concentrated in a few wallets, and ordinary wallets can sell. Then size every position as if it could still go to zero.
The setup is the risk, not the price action — no chart, however green, makes an unlocked-LP, mint-authority-on token safe.
Related questions
What is the single biggest rug signal?
Unlocked liquidity held in the dev wallet. It can be pulled in one transaction, collapsing the price to near zero.
Can a token rug after I buy a safe-looking chart?
Yes — if LP is unlocked or authorities are live, a great chart can rug instantly. Always verify the structural facts, not just the candles.
Does a rug check guarantee safety?
No. It dramatically reduces risk by catching common patterns, but tools miss novel scams. Pair checks with cautious position sizing.
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