We get things wrong sometimes. Data sources have bad days, rules have edge cases, and code has bugs. When we're wrong, we want to know, and we want to fix it in the open.
What a grade is, and isn't
Grades on Before It Rugs are produced automatically. They summarise public on-chain evidence and public token reports using fixed rules, set out on the methodology page.
A grade is not an accusation. A bad grade doesn't mean anyone has committed fraud or intends to. It means we found warning signs that often appear before rug pulls, such as active mint authority, unlocked liquidity or a few wallets holding most of the supply. Each one is listed on the coin's page so you can see exactly what we found.
We describe evidence, not people. We don't name individuals, and our pages and videos don't call any project a scam.
How to report a mistake
Email hello@beforeitrugs.com with "Correction" in the subject line. Please include:
- the coin's contract address and a link to its page on our site
- what you think is wrong
- evidence we can check, such as a transaction, a block explorer link or a RugCheck report
You don't need to be connected to the project to report a mistake. Anyone can.
What happens next
- We check it. We compare what our page shows with the source data at the time and now.
- We decide. Either the data was wrong, our rule was wrong, or the page was right.
- We act. If something was wrong, we fix it. If it was right, we reply and explain why.
How fast we aim to act
We're one person, so these are aims, not guarantees:
- We aim to look at correction reports within two working days.
- Once we've confirmed a mistake, we aim to fix it the same day.
- Anything that could cause real harm, such as personal information or a page that wrongly suggests wrongdoing by an identifiable person, goes to the front of the queue.
What we change
- A data error. If a source reported something wrong, or we read it wrong, we correct the evidence and re-grade the coin.
- A rule error. If one of our rules produces wrong results, we fix the rule, re-grade every affected coin and note the change on the methodology page.
- Wording. If our plain-English explanation of a signal is misleading, we rewrite it.
When a correction changes what a page said in a meaningful way, we add a dated note to that page saying what changed.
Remember that grades also change on their own. Each coin's token report is re-checked every 10 minutes, so if a creator revokes mint authority or locks liquidity, the grade updates automatically. You don't need to ask us for that.
What we won't change
- We won't change or remove a grade because a project dislikes it, if the evidence is accurate.
- We won't change a grade in return for payment, a sponsorship, a listing or anything else. Grades can't be bought.
- We won't remove price history or outcome tracking because the result was bad for a coin. Publishing what happened after we flag coins is part of how we stay honest.
Takedown requests
We'll remove content quickly when:
- it contains personal information about an identifiable person
- it's inaccurate and we can't promptly correct it
- we're legally required to
To ask for a takedown, email us with "Takedown" in the subject line, the link to the page, and the reason. If you're asking on legal grounds, please say which and include enough detail for us to assess it.
We don't remove accurate, automatically generated evidence summaries just because a project asks. If you think a summary is defamatory or unlawful, tell us exactly what's wrong and why. We'll look at it carefully and reply.
If we get something wrong in a video
Our videos are generated from the same data as the site. If a video contains a mistake, we'll correct it in the description or pinned comment, or take it down if a correction isn't enough.
Where changes are recorded
Corrections to individual pages are noted on those pages, with dates. Changes to how grades are calculated are recorded on the methodology page.