Rugsafe: A multichain protocol for recovering from and defending against Rug Pulls

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.06423v1
• Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:59:47 GMT
• Title: Rugsafe: A multichain protocol for recovering from and defending against Rug Pulls
• Authors: Jovonni L. Pharr, Jahanzeb M. Hussain,
• Abstract summary: Rugsafe introduces a comprehensive protocol aimed at mitigating the risks of rug pulls in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.<n>The protocol provides a secure multichain system for recovering assets and transforming rugged tokens into opportunities and rewards.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Rugsafe introduces a comprehensive protocol aimed at mitigating the risks of rug pulls in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. By utilizing cryptographic security measures and economic incentives, the protocol provides a secure multichain system for recovering assets and transforming rugged tokens into opportunities and rewards. Foundational to Rugsafe are specialized vaults where rugged tokens can be securely deposited, and anticoin tokens are issued as receipts. These anticoins are designed to be inversely pegged to the price movement of the underlying rugged token. Users can utilize these anticoins within the ecosystem or choose to burn them, further securing the protocol and earning additional rewards. The supply of the native Rugsafe token is dynamically adjusted based on the volume, value, and activity of rugged tokens, ensuring stability and resilience. By depositing rugged tokens into a vault on several chains, and by burning anticoins, users receive incentives on the RugSafe chain. This protocol's vaults are designed to work in heterogenous blockchain ecosystems, offering a practical and effective solution to one of the most significant challenges in the cryptocurrency market.

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