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   {"actor":"system:backfill","investigation_id":"ae9f4d90-e94b-4465-aaca-eb9fbd5e2d62","kind":"publish","page_slug":"pons-v2-robinhood-chain-memecoin-extraction-ring","published_at":"2026-09-29T17:04:34.330Z","sequence_num":1,"snapshot":{"content_type":"investigation","entity_name":"Pons V2 / Robinhood Chain Memecoin Extraction Ring","sections":[{"content":"Robinhood Chain launched its mainnet on July 1, 2026, as a permissionless Arbitrum Orbit Layer 2 blockchain built by Robinhood Markets, Inc. The network supports tokenized real-world assets, DeFi products, and AI-powered trading. Within roughly 90 days of launch, it had accumulated approximately $1.5 billion in total value locked and generated an estimated $50 million in revenue. Pons V2 is a third-party token launchpad operating on Robinhood Chain and is the chain's dominant memecoin launch platform. Pons V2 deploys tokens along a bonding curve with full supply minting at launch, graduating automatically into a Uniswap v4 pool once the curve sells out. A key feature of Pons V2 is an anti-sniping mechanism: purchases made in the first seconds after a token launches are subject to a 99% tax, which decays toward zero over approximately five seconds. The platform permits token creators to declare up to 32 wallet addresses as exempt from this tax, a feature described as designed to allow legitimate teams to bundle coordinated opening purchases across multiple wallets.","heading":"Background: Robinhood Chain and Pons V2","severity":"low","sources":[{"credibility":1,"name":"Robinhood Chain Mainnet Launch Announcement","type":"official","url":"https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-accelerates-global-expansion-robinhood-chain-mainnet-stock-tokens-agentic-trading/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Launched Arbitrum-Based Robinhood Chain on July 2nd — TradingView News","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.tradingview.com/news/coindar:a61fb7f1f094b:0-robinhood-launched-arbitrum-based-robinhood-chain-on-july-2nd/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Pons Launchpad Guide: V1 and V2 on Robinhood Chain","type":"other","url":"https://www.coingabbar.com/en/pons-launchpad-guide-understanding-token-launches"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Chain's $1.5 billion boom is attracting memecoin rug factories — CryptoSlate","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/robinhood-chains-1-5-billion-boom-is-attracting-memecoin-rug-factories/"}]},{"content":"According to allegations by pseudonymous on-chain researcher Wazz (@WazzCrypto), published September 27, 2026, the identified operation exploited the Pons V2 tax-exemption feature systematically. Wazz alleged that per-launch, operators designated 15 to 25 wallets as tax-exempt in the launch transaction, then executed bundled purchases through those addresses in the seconds immediately following launch. This allowed the exempted cluster to acquire an alleged 82% to 86% of a given token's total supply within the opening seconds, while all other buyers faced the 99% snipe tax. Wazz further alleged that a single unverified contract deployed on August 28, 2026 was used to coordinate bundled purchases across many of the 53 identified launches. Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery independently noted that beyond the primary operation it examined, at least 467 additional wallet groups were observed using similar Pons V2 tax-exemption bundling tactics, suggesting the abuse of this feature extends substantially beyond the single ring under investigation. These remain allegations based on on-chain analysis; no court or regulatory body has adjudicated the conduct.","heading":"Alleged Extraction Mechanism: Tax Exemption Abuse","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Onchain analyst links $18.4 million in Robinhood Chain memecoin extractions to single rug-pull operation — The Block","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-09-27-onchain-analyst-links-18-4-million-in-robinhood-chain-memecoin-extractions-to-single-rug-pull-operation-416960"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Analyst Exposes $18.43M Robinhood Chain Memecoin Rug Pull Ring — Crypto Times","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/28/analyst-exposes-18-43m-robinhood-chain-memecoin-rug-pull-ring/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitquery links 56 Robinhood Chain memecoin launches to $15.5M rug-pull operation","type":"on_chain","url":"https://cryptonews.net/news/security/33511324/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Pons V2 Exemptions Put Robinhood Chain Memecoins Under Scrutiny — Yahoo Finance / Cryptonews","type":"news_article","url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/pons-v2-exemptions-put-robinhood-103042949.html"}]},{"content":"Wazz's September 27, 2026 investigation alleged that one coordinated operation ran at least 53 token launches on Robinhood Chain between July 10 and September 21, 2026, extracting a minimum of $18.43 million. Wazz described the $18.43 million figure as a floor rather than a final count. The investigation linked the launches through three methodologies: 45 launches were connected via direct on-chain fund flows; four were linked through shared private keys signing funding batches; and four were identified through common collector wallets receiving proceeds. The largest alleged extractions by individual token were: CRUMBS ($3.12 million), LEGS ($2.9 million), and PINK ($1.44 million). Other tokens identified in reporting include DEED, DRAFT, WAIFU, and VAULTS. The Block reviewed the claims and confirmed a consistent sniping pattern on 10 of the listed launches and one of the fund flows Wazz used to link the launches, providing partial corroboration of Wazz's methodology. Subsequently, Bitquery published a related analysis on September 28, 2026, identifying a cluster of 56 launches it attributed to one crew with an estimated $15.5 million extraction. It is not confirmed whether the Bitquery-identified cluster and the Wazz-identified cluster represent the same operation, an overlapping subset, or distinct rings.","heading":"Scale and Linked Token Launches","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Onchain analyst links $18.4 million in Robinhood Chain memecoin extractions to single rug-pull operation — The Block","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-09-27-onchain-analyst-links-18-4-million-in-robinhood-chain-memecoin-extractions-to-single-rug-pull-operation-416960"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Chain Memecoin Ring Extracted $18.43M via Pons V2 Tax Bypass — Gokhshtein Media","type":"news_article","url":"https://gokhshtein.com/news/2026-09-28-robinhood-chain-memecoin-ring-extracted-1843m-via-pons-v2"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Analyst Links 53 Robinhood Chain Tokens to One $18.4M Rug-Pull Ring — CoinPaper","type":"news_article","url":"https://coinpaper.com/36441/analyst-links-53-robinhood-chain-tokens-to-one-184m-rug-pull-ring"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitquery links 56 Robinhood Chain memecoin launches to $15.5M rug-pull operation","type":"on_chain","url":"https://cryptonews.net/news/security/33511324/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"53 Robinhood Chain Token Launches Linked to Rug-Pull Operation — FinanceFeeds","type":"news_article","url":"https://financefeeds.com/53-robinhood-chain-token-launches-linked-to-rug-pull-operation-at-least-18-43m-extracted/"}]},{"content":"On September 28, 2026, blockchain security firm GoPlus Security separately identified what it described as a high-risk memecoin rug factory on Robinhood Chain. GoPlus alleged a main consolidation wallet (beginning with address 0x8c3bad) recorded approximately 3,589 ETH — valued at roughly $9.49 million — in two-way flows across approximately 400 transactions over the preceding 30 days. GoPlus described the operation's pattern as: creating tokens around trending narratives; distributing tokens to a large number of newly created externally owned accounts with minimal transaction history (4 to 11 transactions each); selling tokens in stages via the PonsV2Helper contract and UniversalRouter; draining proceeds to local aggregators and then to a main aggregation address; and recycling funds to finance subsequent token launches. GoPlus noted that the pattern 'does not resemble a traditional rug pull' but represents a 'coordinated ownership and exit process.' GoPlus explicitly cautioned that there is no evidence linking this second cluster to the operators behind Wazz's identified ring, and the two are treated as potentially distinct operations in reporting. These remain allegations from a security firm and have not been adjudicated.","heading":"Second Alleged Operation: GoPlus Security Findings","severity":"critical","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Chain's $1.5 billion boom is attracting memecoin rug factories — CryptoSlate","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/robinhood-chains-1-5-billion-boom-is-attracting-memecoin-rug-factories/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"GoPlus Identifies High-Risk Meme Rug Factory on Robinhood Chain — KuCoin News","type":"research","url":"https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/goplus-discovers-high-risk-meme-rug-pull-factory-on-robinhood-chain-with-over-9m-in-volume"}]},{"content":"According to reporting citing Wazz's analysis, extracted proceeds were moved off Robinhood Chain through cross-chain bridge Relay and converted primarily to ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Key identified intermediary addresses included wallets beginning with 0x9d06 and 0xf268. A portion of funds was reportedly converted to approximately 231,000 DAI stablecoin. Multiple reports note that funds held as ETH cannot be frozen through conventional means, and the absence of any named suspects or named custodians substantially limits recovery prospects. No law enforcement agency has publicly announced an investigation, and no regulatory body including the SEC or CFTC has filed any action related to these operations as of the date of this report.","heading":"Fund Flows and Recovery Prospects","severity":"high","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Analyst Exposes $18.43M Robinhood Chain Memecoin Rug Pull Ring — Crypto Times","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/28/analyst-exposes-18-43m-robinhood-chain-memecoin-rug-pull-ring/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"$18 Million Memecoin Scam Exposed on Robinhood Chain — Parameter","type":"news_article","url":"https://parameter.io/18-million-memecoin-scam-exposed-on-robinhood-chain/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Chain rug-pull drains $18.43M across 53 token launches — Cryptonomist","type":"news_article","url":"https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/09/27/robinhood-chain-rug-pull/"}]},{"content":"Reporting consistently notes that Robinhood Chain is a permissionless network, and that Robinhood Markets, Inc. is not alleged to have designed, endorsed, or participated in the token launches or extraction operations. Pons V2, likewise, is characterized in reporting as a legitimate third-party launchpad whose tax-exemption feature — intended to serve genuine teams — was allegedly abused by bad actors. Neither Robinhood nor Pons V2 had issued a public statement in response to the allegations as of the time of available reporting. Robinhood Chain's permissionless architecture means token deployments occur without issuer approval, and the chain had generated approximately $50 million in revenue in roughly three months of operation, with $40 million attributed to September 2026 alone, reflecting high overall platform activity rather than specific endorsement of the implicated launches.","heading":"Role of Robinhood Markets and Pons V2 Platform","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Wazz traces 53 Robinhood Chain token launches to $18M rug-pull syndicate — Crypto Briefing","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptobriefing.com/wazz-robinhood-chain-rug-pull-18m/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Chain's $1.5 billion boom is attracting memecoin rug factories — CryptoSlate","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/robinhood-chains-1-5-billion-boom-is-attracting-memecoin-rug-factories/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Onchain Investigation Links $18.4M in Robinhood Chain Memecoin Extractions to One Operation — CryptoDaily","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2026/09/robinhood-chain-memecoin-operation-18-4m"}]},{"content":"As of September 29, 2026, the primary sourcing for this investigation derives from: (1) allegations published by pseudonymous analyst Wazz, partially corroborated by The Block's independent review of 10 launches; (2) separate analysis by Bitquery; and (3) a security report from GoPlus. No named individuals have been identified as operators of the ring. No charges, indictments, or regulatory enforcement actions have been filed. The $18.43 million figure represents Wazz's stated lower bound and has not been independently audited in full. The relationship between the Wazz ring, the Bitquery cluster, and the GoPlus factory is unconfirmed — they may represent overlapping analyses of the same operation, distinct but related groups, or entirely separate actors. The absence of Tier 1 sourcing (court filings, regulatory actions, or major wire-service reporting) means this investigation carries a medium confidence rating despite broad Tier 2 coverage.","heading":"Investigative Status and Limitations","severity":"medium","sources":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Onchain analyst links $18.4 million in Robinhood Chain memecoin extractions to single rug-pull operation — The Block","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-09-27-onchain-analyst-links-18-4-million-in-robinhood-chain-memecoin-extractions-to-single-rug-pull-operation-416960"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitquery Pons Launchpad Investigation","type":"on_chain","url":"https://bitquery.io/investigations/pons-launchpad"}]}],"sources_used":[{"credibility":2,"name":"Onchain analyst links $18.4 million in Robinhood Chain memecoin extractions to single rug-pull operation — The 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CryptoSlate","type":"news_article","url":"https://cryptoslate.com/robinhood-chains-1-5-billion-boom-is-attracting-memecoin-rug-factories/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitquery links 56 Robinhood Chain memecoin launches to $15.5M rug-pull operation — Cryptonews.net","type":"on_chain","url":"https://cryptonews.net/news/security/33511324/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitquery pegs Robinhood Chain rug-pull crew at 56 launches, $15.5M take — Cryptopolitan","type":"news_article","url":"https://www.cryptopolitan.com/bitquery-pegs-robinhood-chain-rug-pull-crew-at-56-launches-15-5m-take/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"GoPlus Identifies High-Risk Meme Rug Factory on Robinhood Chain — KuCoin News","type":"research","url":"https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/goplus-discovers-high-risk-meme-rug-pull-factory-on-robinhood-chain-with-over-9m-in-volume"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Pons V2 Exemptions Put Robinhood Chain Memecoins Under Scrutiny — Yahoo 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Parameter","type":"news_article","url":"https://parameter.io/18-million-memecoin-scam-exposed-on-robinhood-chain/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"53 Robinhood Chain Token Launches Linked to Rug-Pull Operation — FinanceFeeds","type":"news_article","url":"https://financefeeds.com/53-robinhood-chain-token-launches-linked-to-rug-pull-operation-at-least-18-43m-extracted/"},{"credibility":1,"name":"Robinhood Chain Mainnet Launch Announcement — Robinhood Newsroom","type":"official","url":"https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-accelerates-global-expansion-robinhood-chain-mainnet-stock-tokens-agentic-trading/"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Bitquery Pons Launchpad Investigation","type":"on_chain","url":"https://bitquery.io/investigations/pons-launchpad"},{"credibility":2,"name":"Robinhood Chain Meme Coin Launches Allegedly Tied to $18.4M Extraction Operation — CoinMarketCap","type":"news_article","url":"https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/robinhood-chain-meme-coin-launches-allegedly-tied-to-dollar184m-extraction-operation"}],"summary":"A pseudonymous on-chain analyst known as Wazz alleged in September 2026 that a single coordinated operation extracted at least $18.43 million from 53 memecoin launches on Robinhood Chain between July 10 and September 21, 2026, primarily by exploiting a tax-exemption feature in the Pons V2 launchpad. Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery subsequently identified a related but potentially distinct cluster of 56 launches accounting for approximately $15.5 million, while GoPlus Security separately flagged a second suspected rug factory routing over $9 million through a common consolidation network. No individuals have been publicly identified or charged, and neither Pons V2 nor Robinhood Chain has been alleged to have designed or participated in the scheme.","timeline":[{"date":"2026-07-01","event":"Robinhood Chain mainnet launched as an Arbitrum Orbit Layer 2 blockchain.","source":"Robinhood Newsroom","source_url":"https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-accelerates-global-expansion-robinhood-chain-mainnet-stock-tokens-agentic-trading/"},{"date":"2026-07-10","event":"Earliest token launch in the alleged extraction ring, according to Wazz's on-chain analysis.","source":"Crypto Times","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/28/analyst-exposes-18-43m-robinhood-chain-memecoin-rug-pull-ring/"},{"date":"2026-08-28","event":"An unverified contract alleged to have been used to coordinate bundled purchases across multiple extraction launches was deployed on-chain.","source":"Crypto Times","source_url":"https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/09/28/analyst-exposes-18-43m-robinhood-chain-memecoin-rug-pull-ring/"},{"date":"2026-09-21","event":"Latest token launch included in Wazz's identified cluster of 53 launches.","source":"The Block","source_url":"https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-09-27-onchain-analyst-links-18-4-million-in-robinhood-chain-memecoin-extractions-to-single-rug-pull-operation-416960"},{"date":"2026-09-27","event":"Pseudonymous analyst Wazz publishes on-chain investigation alleging one operation extracted at least $18.43 million from 53 memecoin launches on Robinhood Chain via Pons V2 tax-exemption abuse.","source":"The Block","source_url":"https://www.theblock.co/news/defi/2026-09-27-onchain-analyst-links-18-4-million-in-robinhood-chain-memecoin-extractions-to-single-rug-pull-operation-416960"},{"date":"2026-09-28","event":"Bitquery publishes a related analysis identifying a cluster of 56 Robinhood Chain launches with an estimated $15.5 million extraction, potentially overlapping with or distinct from Wazz's ring.","source":"Cryptonews.net","source_url":"https://cryptonews.net/news/security/33511324/"},{"date":"2026-09-28","event":"GoPlus Security separately identifies a second suspected memecoin rug factory on Robinhood Chain, routing over $9 million through a common consolidation address over 30 days, operating via PonsV2Helper contracts.","source":"CryptoSlate","source_url":"https://cryptoslate.com/robinhood-chains-1-5-billion-boom-is-attracting-memecoin-rug-factories/"},{"date":"2026-09-28","event":"Yahoo Finance / Cryptonews publishes coverage placing Pons V2 tax-exemption design under broader scrutiny.","source":"Yahoo Finance","source_url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/pons-v2-exemptions-put-robinhood-103042949.html"}]},"v":1}

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