VECTOR_ANALYSIS // SECURITY
Rug Pull
NODE: RUG-PULL
VERIFICATION: PASSED
01_DEFINITION
Strict Definition
"A type of exit scam where developers abandon a project and run away with investors' funds after pumping the token price or draining liquidity."
Liability Check // Risk Analysis
The 'Solvency' risk. In DeFi, if the 'Admin Keys' are not behind a multisig or time-lock, a single developer can drain the entire protocol's liquidity in one transaction.
Knowledge Context // Related Terms
Auditor NotesVS-AN-2026
Strategy Domain
"Avoid protocols where the liquidity is not 'Locked' for at least 12 months. Locked liquidity prevents the developers from quickly withdrawing funds."
Operations Standard
"Use 'RugDoc' or similar forensic services to scan for 'Backdoors' in smart contract code before committing capital."
Legal & Compliance
"Establish a 'Scam Response' protocol to quickly write off losses and report incidents to cybercrime units."
DOCUMENT_ID: CW3-RUG-PULL-2026
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: 52QI2
SCHEMA_VER: AEO_3.2
LAST_AUDIT: 1/8/2026
HASH: 52QI2