Rugpull
BSC
2021
Hall of Fame
Meerkat Finance Rugpull
Meerkat FinanceÔÇÖs vault funds vanished shortly after launch, sparking a scramble across BSC as liquidity providers realized the contracts had been emptied.
Event date: 2021-03-05
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Key Facts
Peak metric$31M TVL drained
OutcomeProject claimed exploit; users left with losses
ChainBSC
Year2021
Typerugpull
Tags
defi
rugpull
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