BSC influencer pump-and-dumps
BSC influencer pump-and-dumps: practical, non-speculative tips to stay safe and spot red flags before you ape.
- On-chain red flags to check in under 60 seconds.
- Off-chain tells from socials, domains, and behavior.
- Actionable checklist before you size into a meme.
What Happened / Why It Matters
BSC influencer pump-and-dumps shows up repeatedly in recent rugs. The pattern is predictable: initial hype, shallow liquidity, and a hidden contract or social trigger.
We collected traces from multiple incidents and found deployer overlap, recycled playbooks, and timing with influencer posts.
On-Chain Red Flags to Check
Renounce status, blacklist/whitelist, tax caps, and upgradeability. If owner can change trading rules after launch, risk is elevated.
LP lock: verify the lock transaction, holder of LP token, and duration. Flash locks under 7–14 days are weak.
Holder distribution: top 5/10 concentration, same funding source, and synchronized sells.
Off-Chain Tells
Social age, engagement quality (bots), recycled avatars, and domains <30 days old.
“KYC” or “audit” badges from unknown vendors reused across multiple launches.
Influencer shills without disclosure, sudden pinned-message changes, and muted chats post launch.
How to Avoid Getting EFFED UP
Test buy/sell with tiny size; if sells revert or taxes spike, walk.
Require stable pair + real LP lock proof; avoid single-EOA upgradeable proxies.
Set alerts: LP remove, owner calls, tax change, whale sells >3% supply.
Tips to Find Better Coins
Older socials with organic engagement, documented tokenomics, and visible team or multisig.
Dual pairs (stable + base), locked LP >30 days, capped taxes, and no blacklist hooks.
Deployer history with zero rugs, clean funding, and no recycled contract fingerprints.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is educational. Always do your own research and manage your risk.
What alerts should I set?
LP remove, tax change, owner calls, whale sells >3%, and blacklist/transfer toggles.