LightLink token Hack

TOTAL LOST $65K
Low Rugpull

What happened

On March 18, 2023, the team behind the LightLink token  executed a rug pull, resulting in a loss of funds worth $65k USD.

The attack on the LightLink 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/0x04fe6903…72cac1

Example TX of removing liquidity:

https://bscscan.com/tx/0xef47fcb2…f737dd

Case & protocol details

Classification Token
Protocol Type Exit Scam/Rugpull
Affected asset / contract LL
Official Website lightlink.io
Protocol Twitter/X @LightLinkChain

Evidence & learning

Sources and on-chain records

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