Locked liquidity vs Burned liquidity: what's the difference?
Two ways to make a pool harder to rug — one temporary, one permanent.
The short version
Two ways to make a pool harder to rug — one temporary, one permanent.
- Locked liquidity: LP tokens held in a time-locked contract; the team cannot withdraw until it expires.
- Burned liquidity: LP tokens sent to a dead address; liquidity can never be withdrawn by anyone.
Side by side
| Dimension | Locked liquidity | Burned liquidity |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Temporary (until unlock) | Permanent |
| Rug risk after | Returns at unlock | Effectively none from a pull |
| What to verify | Unlock date and amount locked | The burn transaction on-chain |
| Strength | Only as strong as the lock term | Strongest anti-pull signal |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — A burn beats a lock because it is permanent. With a lock, the duration and amount are everything — a short lock barely protects you.
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