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Base Co-Founder Draws Backlash Over Support for Soulja Boy’s RUG Token

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT warns of potential fraud risks after Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak invests ETH in Soulja Boy’s meme coin within the Base network.

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Summary

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT issued a warning about Soulja Boy’s meme coin on the Base ecosystem, citing the rapper’s history with scam-linked projects. Concerns escalated after Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak revealed purchasing $1,500 worth of ETH in the token, raising questions about its legitimacy and the ethics of such endorsements.

Terms & Concepts
  • NFT (non-fungible token): A unique digital asset stored on a blockchain, often representing collectibles, art, or other items.
  • RUG token: A cryptocurrency token suspected of being a 'rug pull', where developers abandon the project after taking investors’ funds.
  • Base: A layer-2 blockchain network built on Ethereum, designed to offer faster transactions and lower fees.