Prior rug/exit-scam affiliation
Meteora's assessment for RD-F-115 — scored yellow on the v1.7.0 rubric. The evidence below is the curator's reasoning for this score.
Evidence summary #
No confirmed prior rug/exit-scam affiliation for Ben Chow or Meow in their pre-Meteora project history. However, the active Hurlock v. Kelsier class-action (SDNY 2025) alleges Chow participated in pump-and-dump schemes during his tenure at Meteora — specifically M3M3, LIBRA, MELANIA, ENRON, and TRUST tokens. If proven, this would constitute insider-exit-scam conduct at the current protocol. The factor primarily addresses prior-project affiliations, but the ongoing litigation materially elevates concern. Yellow for litigation risk rather than confirmed prior-rug history.
Sources #
- URLSolana DEX Meteora Sued over Alleged Pump-Dump Meme Coin Launch | DecryptDecrypt lawsuit article — Meteora sued over alleged pump-and-dump meme coin launches involving Chowretrieved 2026-05-16
- Meteora Cofounder Ben Chow Resigns Amid Libra Fallout | BeInCryptoBeInCrypto resignation article — no prior rug history identified for Chow pre-Meteoraretrieved 2026-05-16
Methodology #
Determine whether any team member is linked via verified OSINT to a prior rug or exit-scam-labeled protocol.
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