The independent audit drops before the Boost. Trust → price.
Audits don't pump prices directly. They reduce the FUD discount — the irrational fear premium that holds memecoin prices down because traders worry about hidden rug vectors. Once the audit publishes, the discount narrows. Buying pre-audit means buying at the FUD discount.
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