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How Does a ‘Honeypot’ Scam Differ from a ‘Rug Pull’?

Honeypot allows buys but prevents all but the developer from selling; rug pull is the developer removing all liquidity.
Greeks.Live17.11.25

How Does a ‘Honeypot’ Scam Differ from a ‘Rug Pull’?

In a honeypot scam, the smart contract is coded to allow anyone to buy the token, but only the original developer can sell it. Investors are trapped with tokens they cannot unload, while the developer continues to profit from buys.

A rug pull involves the developer actively removing liquidity, making the token worthless for everyone.

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