The ad was up for only nine hours before Solana pulled it down. Even so, clips are still circling around online, and people keep arguing about it. Big names like Adam Cochran characterized it as a dumb move. Some people thought it was pandering to one side instead of keeping things open for everyone.
The Base blockchain also agreed, saying Solana only ditched the ad to save money. The drama hit Solana’s token, SOL, which dropped almost 4% in a day, landing at $124.05..
Not everyone’s angry, though. Some fans think the hate’s overblown and accuse the Base folks of stirring the pot. A guy named eMon from Helius Labs said Solana’s a decentralized thing, so this situation shouldn’t define the whole blockchain.
This whole thing has people talking about how crypto companies should advertise – stick to the tech or wade into big ideas? With Solana hitting five years old, it’s probably going to face more heat as it tries to grow.
