Disruptive stunts have resumed at Women's National Basketball Association games in the USA.
A year ago, a group of crypto entrepreneurs began throwing sex toys onto basketball courts to draw attention to their new memecoin, Green Dildo (DILDO). The organizers claimed their goal was to mock the toxic environment of influencers and scammers within the industry, but they only managed to outrage sports fans.
To promote the token, the creators not only staged provocations in the stands but also released a collection of 1000 NFTs, more than half of which remained unsold. Additionally, they opened prediction markets on the Polymarket platform, inviting users to bet on when the next incident would occur.
A spokesperson for the group, known by the pseudonym Daldo Raine, stated that their actions were attempts to change the culture of the crypto community without huge advertising budgets. However, the methods they employed do not suggest such intentions. According to police, at least two individuals have been arrested for participating in these incidents, including 18-year-old Caden Lopez, who faces charges after throwing an object at spectators during a Phoenix Mercury game.
The public order offenders received lifetime bans from attending both women's and men's National Basketball League games in the USA, with at least five similar cases recorded in a short period.
However, members of the group have not stopped trying to attract attention. Recently, they attempted to justify their stunts as a protest against the participation of transgender athletes. These statements, however, are not supported by facts and served merely as a cover for the unethical promotion of the memecoin.
Despite its shock value, the token failed to interest the community. According to analysts, over 80% of the total supply is controlled by seven wallets, indicating massive centralization and significant risks of price manipulation.
The times when any viral or scandalous act could guarantee a cryptocurrency project's success are over. Modern investors are more demanding and cautious, opting for tokenomic transparency and real asset utility.
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