Iggy Azalea Mocks Ethereum’s Buterin After Meme Coin Criticism

As a researcher with a background in cryptocurrency and experience in following industry developments closely, I find Iggy Azalea’s recent meme targeting Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin an intriguing topic. The meme, which portrays Azalea holding a baby with Buterin’s head, is a response to his earlier criticism of celebrity-backed crypto projects.


Australian rapper and crypto influencer Iggy Azalea has stirred up controversy within the cryptocurrency world by sharing a humorous meme at the expense of Ethereum‘s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin.

As a crypto investor, I came across Azalea’s intriguing meme where she cradles a baby with Vitalik Buterin’s head peeking out from behind the second-largest cryptocurrency symbol. Her caption playfully quips that Buterin was merely “hangry” – a clever combination of hungry and angry.

After Buterin expressed his displeasure in early June regarding the surge of celebrity-backed meme coins, this was his reaction to a post announcing Azalea’s new Mother Iggy (MOTHER) token. The Ethereum co-founder voiced his disappointment, stating that such crypto projects endorsed by celebrities should aim for a public benefit and incorporate enjoyable features.

Hayden Adams, one of Uniswap’s co-founders, appeared to take issue with Iggy Azalea’s playful jibe at him being labeled as the “best builder” in crypto. Instead of responding constructively, such as using her profits to support a charitable cause, Azalea instead belittled Adams, reinforcing his belief that she doesn’t fully appreciate the importance of his contributions to the space. (X social media network post)

After retiring from her music career due to a significant drop in commercial performance, the artist behind the “Fancy” hit is experiencing early achievements with her new cryptocurrency initiative, which debuted in early March. MOTHER’s value has been consistently exceeding expectations, rising by up to 21% within the last 24 hours. As per CoinGecko’s latest data, its estimated total worth amounts to $132 million.

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2024-06-06 12:10