Base Ecosystem Controversy: Renowned Co-founder Endorses Controversial Promoter, Sparking Heated Discussion

【BlockBeats】Base co-founder Jesse recently sparked a debate in the community for supporting Soulja Boy’s issuance of RUG tokens. The rapper’s reputation in the crypto circle was already not very good, and Jesse’s endorsement made it even more confusing—ZachXBT even directly asked, why provide a platform for him to scam new users?

As early as April 2023, ZachXBT detailed Soulja Boy’s promotional history. Data shows that this guy participated in 73 promotional activities involving 16 NFT projects, many of which were outright scams. This is not some secret matter; it is well known in the crypto community as a “deadbeat.”

Speaking of which, Jesse’s own track record isn’t much better. He has heavily promoted multiple MEME coins, including the notorious “Base is for everyone” token—once reaching a market cap of 20 million, then crashing by 90%. He also issued a personal token, jesse, which many community members consider one of the most failed fair launches in Base history. The tokens he promotes generally follow a pattern: short-term hype-driven pump-and-dump, but unsustainable in the long run, with investment returns being worthless.