There's no rugpulling possible if you don't give someone else your private keys. What is everyone missing about this? That's the entire glory of crypto. No one owns your coins but you... unless you use an intermediary. I'm guessing by far most transactions are done via centralized exchanges so that autonomy is lost both in practice and in headlines.

I'm fine with highly regulated exchanges despite that being counter to that glory of crypto. Also, move your large bags to cold storage.