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Base’s Jesse Pollak Faces Backlash Over Controversial GIF Post
Base’s Jesse Pollak Faces Backlash Over Controversial GIF Post
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Jesse Pollak, the founder of the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base, faced strong public criticism after resharing digital art that included controversial phrases such as ’pimping’ and ’squirting.’ The GIF image, featuring the tagline ’Base is for…’ cycled through various terms, some benign like ’art,’ ’minting,’ and ’ideas.’ The post quickly drew negative attention from both users and notable figures in the crypto world. Pollak apologized publicly on April 18, admitting it was a mistake to amplify the image. Critics warned that it damages crypto’s image, while some praised Pollak’s honesty and transparency. No specific coins or exchanges were mentioned in the article.
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