Base Co-Founder Draws Fire After Backing Soulja Boy’s Token Despite Repeated Scam Claims
2025-12-16 01:15
Base co-founder Jesse Pollak is facing mounting criticism after publicly engaging with and backing activity linked to a meme token associated with rapper Soulja Boy. The case revives long-running concerns about celebrity-driven crypto promotions and the responsibility of senior ecosystem figures. The controversy unfolded over a sequence of posts on X in mid-December. On December 13, Soulja Boy shared a comparison of creator payout schedules across major platforms, arguing that newer applications offered faster access to earnings than traditional social networks. Twitch pays you once a month. TikTok pays you once a week. Favorited pays you once a day. Choose your poison wisely. — Soulja Boy (Draco) (@souljaboy) December 13, 2025 On-Chain Research Rekindles Concerns Over Celebrity Crypto Promotions Pollak amplified the discussion while framing Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network, as an alternative monetization layer for creators. In a direct reply to Soulja Boy, Pollak said he had just backed...
