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Base Co-Founder Faces Backlash After Promoting Soulja Boy–Linked Meme Coin on Platform


Base Co-Founder Faces Backlash After Promoting Soulja Boy–Linked Meme Coin on Platform

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Base co-founder Jesse Pollak promoted a meme token from rapper Soulja Boy, generating community criticism due to Soulja Boy's history of over 70 failed crypto promotions. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT highlighted that many of these projects are scams, questioning the appropriateness of giving Soulja Boy a platform.

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  • Base co-founder Jesse Pollak promoted a meme token issued by rapper Soulja Boy.
  • ZachXBT cited Soulja Boy’s 70+ failed crypto promotions and NFT launches.
  • Historical examples include the RapDoge rug pull and the SaferMars compensation leak incident.

Base co-founder Jesse Pollak promoted and backed a meme coin issued by rapper Soulja Boy, triggering community criticism. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT questioned why the rapper was being given a platform, citing April 2023 research documenting 73 promotions and 16 NFT launches by the artist.

ZachXBT stated that many of these projects were scams. The investigator noted that Soulja Boy has been one of the worst promoters in the cryptocurrency space despite being required to follow FTC guidelines as a U.S.-based influencer.

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