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Base’s Jesse Pollak Rules Out Covert Token Price Support

He stresses a commitment to open, lawful markets, favoring only transparent, public programs.

Overview

  • Pollak said the Base core team will not privately coordinate or deploy capital to push any token’s price to a desired outcome.
  • He argued that such interventions would disadvantage other assets, erode trust, conflict with open-market principles, and likely break the law.
  • He reiterated that Base’s role is to improve visibility and access for apps and tokens rather than drive price action.
  • Pollak indicated that public, clearly defined incentives such as competitions or structured liquidity programs could be explored if implemented fairly.
  • The remarks followed renewed community pressure after Cat Own Kimono rebounded more than 200% with $5 million in Jan. 23 volume, reviving scrutiny of past meme surges and security risks on the network.