Base Co-Founder's X Account Hacked; Fraudulent Posts Removed

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Base co-founder Jesse Pollak confirmed that his X account was compromised, with attackers using third-party apps to post a fraudulent token ticker. The malicious posts have been deleted, all app connections revoked, and account control restored. The attackers promoted BASEMEME, a "utility-based meme coin," including a trading link and contract address. The token’s market cap is $257,000. Rising trading volume in meme tokens has drawn attention, with the Fear & Greed Index reflecting mixed sentiment among traders.

ChainCatcher report: Base co-founder Jesse Pollak posted on X to clarify that his account was compromised, and the attacker used a third-party app connected to the account to promote a fraudulent token ticker. Jesse stated that the related posts have been deleted, all third-party app connections have been removed, and full control of the account has been regained; he urged users to remain vigilant about security. According to screenshots of the deleted post, the attacker, after gaining control of Jesse Pollak’s account, promoted a token named BASEMEME, describing it as “the first meme coin with real utility,” and included a trading link to o1.exchange along with the contract address. The market cap of this meme coin is currently reported at $257,000.

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