Memecoin liquidity locks explained: burned vs locked LP
By Blockchain Lab · Published 12 Oct 2026 · Updated 2 Nov 2026
A memecoin's price on a DEX comes from a liquidity pool: the token paired with SOL, ETH or a stablecoin. Whoever supplied that liquidity holds LP tokens that can withdraw it.
Burned vs locked
- Burned LP: LP tokens sent to an address nobody controls — the liquidity can never be withdrawn. pump.fun graduations burn LP automatically.
- Locked LP: LP tokens held in a time-lock contract. Safe only until the unlock date.
- Unlocked LP: the deployer can pull the pool in one transaction — the classic rug pull.
Depth still matters
Even with burned LP, a $20K pool cannot absorb a $5K sell without a big price drop. Compare liquidity to market cap in market cap vs liquidity.
Deepest memecoin liquidity right now
| # | Name | Market cap | Liquidity | Volume 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jupiter Cat JUPCATSolana | $142.7K | $256.81M | $2.2K |
| 2 |  YZY YZYFAILSolana | $86.07M | $37.26M | $731 |
| 3 |  Pepe PEPECLEAREthereum | $1.96B | $33.90M | $356.96M |
| 4 |  Pump.fun PUMPCLEARSolana | $1.79B | $30.99M | $89.58M |
| 5 | National Oil Trust Fund NOTFBase | $194.58M | $29.19M | $810.4K |
| 6 | American Overwatch Protocol AOPBase | $194.21M | $29.13M | $472.3K |
| 7 | American Dividend Protocol ADPBase | $193.90M | $29.09M | $413.2K |
| 8 |  Slerf [OLD] SLERFSolana | $8.90M | $16.04M | $48 |
| 9 |  smolecoin SMOLESolana | $7.91M | $15.66M | $179 |
| 10 |  Official Trump TRUMPFAILSolana | $442.55M | $13.68M | $162.05M |
See also all memecoins by liquidity and the safety scan guide.
FAQ
What does LP locked or burned mean?
LP tokens represent a share of the pool. Burned LP can never be withdrawn; locked LP cannot be withdrawn until the lock ends.
Is burned liquidity enough to be safe?
No. It removes the liquidity-pull risk, but insiders can still dump tokens they hold, and liquidity can still be thin.
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