Bubblemaps Flags ‘Rugproof’ Launchpad for Alleged Rug Pull


Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has raised issues about Rugproof, a self-described Solana-based launchpad that claims to guard buyers from rug pulls.

Mockingly, Bubblemaps alleged that the mission could also be orchestrating the identical sort of exploit it claims to stop. On Monday, the analytics platform shared details about the mission, saying somebody constructed a “Rugproof Launchpad” simply to allegedly “rug” customers. 

Rugproof claims on its web site that it lets anybody create tokens with “zero-risk early funding, anti-dump mechanics and built-in rewards for loyal holders.” It additionally claims to carry out token buybacks and provide lifetime rewards. 

Nevertheless, Bubblemaps alleged that the info exhibits in any other case. The analytics platform stated 50% of the mission’s tokens had been “bundled at launch.” 

Cointelegraph reached out to the Rugproof workforce however didn’t get a response.

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Bubblemaps visually reveal the connection between the tasks’ tokenholders. Supply: Bubblemaps

Token creator distributes SOL to 162 wallets to purchase Rugproof

Utilizing its visible bubble map that tracks onchain knowledge, Bubblemaps analysts demonstrated the connection between the mission’s tokenholders. 

According to Bubblemaps, the mission’s creator despatched Solana (SOL) tokens to 162 totally different wallets. Afterward, the wallets purchased half of the token’s provide. “Token creator o93G6B despatched SOL to 162 wallets. These wallets purchased 50% of the RugProof provide at launch,” Bubbllemaps stated. 

This construction mirrors the setup of many alleged rug pulls previously.

The transfer to ship crypto property from the token creator to 162 wallets seems to be an try to create an phantasm of a good and decentralized launch regardless of being linked or managed by the identical entity. 

The mission’s particulars, similar to its workforce identities, tokenomics or sensible contract audits, stay undisclosed and tough to confirm by way of its public knowledge and channels. 

Bubblemaps is a platform that transforms onchain knowledge into interactive bubbles, permitting customers to see token distributions and pockets interactions extra simply. The platform typically factors out pockets clusters that point out management over a mission’s provide. 

On July 15, the platform shared a “bubble map,” a visible illustration of a mission known as ALT, which crashed from a $190 million to a $3 million market cap due to an alleged rug pull. 

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Memecoin sector flips bullish in July

The rug pull allegations come as memecoins rallied in July. On Wednesday, the general valuation for memecoins surged to $85 billion, up 54% in comparison with June 30. On the time of writing, the sector’s market cap was corrected to $73 billion, which continues to be up 32% in comparison with June. 

Mercuryo co-founder and CEO Petr Kozyakov beforehand informed Cointelegraph that the memecoin market surge is triggered by a mixture of occasions, together with the Pump.enjoyable preliminary coin providing, memecoin accessibility and the Bitcoin (BTC) surge to new all-time highs. 

He stated that the temper on memecoins has “undoubtedly flipped to the bullish facet.”

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