Rugpull
Ethereum
2021
Hall of Fame
AnubisDAO Rugpull
AnubisDAO raised tens of millions in hours before the treasury disappeared, highlighting the risks of unaudited, anonymous launches.
Event date: 2021-10-28
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Key Facts
Peak metric$60M+ TVL vanished
OutcomeFunds missing; project abandoned
ChainEthereum
Year2021
Typerugpull
Tags
dao
defi
rugpull
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