Finance Hack

TOTAL LOST $81K
Low Rugpull

What happened

On March 27, 2023, the team behind the ARKEN Token token executed a rug pull, resulting in a loss of funds worth $81k  USD.

The attack on the ARKEN Token token involved the token contract deployer manipulating the liquidity pool by removing liquidity from the pair contract and selling a large quantity of tokens on the market. This resulted in a rapid drop in the token's price by approximately 90%. The deployer took advantage of their ability to manipulate the liquidity pool and market to execute a rug pull, effectively stealing funds from investors.

The exploit highlights the importance of careful token contract design and the need for investors to perform due diligence before investing in new projects.

Deployer:

https://bscscan.com/address/0x8db85c73…c85661

Example TX of removing liquidity:

https://bscscan.com/tx/0x4b251122…a1903f

Case & protocol details

Classification Token
Protocol Type Exit Scam/Rugpull
Affected asset / contract ARKEN
Official Website vyfi.io/
Protocol Twitter/X @VyFiOfficial

Evidence & learning

Sources and on-chain records

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