Prior rug/exit-scam affiliation
Chainlink CCIP's assessment for RD-F-115 — scored green on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.
Evidence summary #
OSINT search for Chainlink Labs exit scam / rug pull returned zero adverse results. Results showed exclusively legitimate institutional activity. No team member linked to a prior rugged protocol. Chainlink has operated continuously since 2014 with institutional-grade partnerships and regulatory engagement (CFTC advisory committee).
Sources #
- URLChainlink News and Announcements | ChainlinkOSINT search: Chainlink Labs exit scam OR rug pull Sergey Nazarov 2023-2025 — zero adverse results; results show institutional partnerships with Swift, Euroclear, Fidelity, UBSretrieved 2026-05-16
- Is Chainlink (LINK) a Scam? Rated A — Likely Legitisthiscoinascam assessment — Rated A, Likely Legitretrieved 2026-05-16
Methodology #
Determine whether any team member is linked via verified OSINT to a prior rug or exit-scam-labeled protocol.
See the full factor methodology and distribution across all protocols →
rubric_version v1.7.0 protocol chainlink-ccip factor RD-F-115 score green collected_at 2026-05-16 01:55:09