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Rug Pull

A scam where developers abandon a project and run off with investor funds.

Definition

A scam where developers abandon a project and run off with investor funds. Common tactics include removing liquidity, minting infinite tokens, or exploiting backdoors in contracts. Always check if liquidity is locked and contracts are audited.

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How easily an asset can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price.

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A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.

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The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

Airdrop

A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.

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Strategically using protocols before they launch a token to qualify for free airdrops.

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