Base Co-Founder Jesse Pollak's X Account Hacked, Scam Token BASEMEME Published

Account Compromised, Scam Token Published

Base co-founder Jesse Pollak took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify that his account had been hacked. The attacker exploited a third-party application connected to the account to publish a fraudulent token ticker. Pollak stated that the offending posts have been deleted, all third-party app connections have been removed, and he has regained full control of the account. He urged users to remain cautious.

Details of the Scam Token and Market Cap

According to screenshots of the deleted posts, the attacker used the compromised account to promote a token named BASEMEME, describing it as “the first Meme coin with real utility.” The post included a link to o1.exchange and a contract address. The token's market cap briefly reached $257,000 before the posts were taken down.