SOL Price Signals a 27% Rally Despite Founder’s Controversial Remarks

Anatoly Yakovenko criticized memecoins and NFTs as “digital slop,” comparing them to loot boxes in mobile games. Memecoins made up 62% of Solana’s DApp revenue in June 2025, generating $1.6 billion in the first half of the year. Solana’s ascending channel pattern and RSI near 67 suggest a potential 27% price rise to $238.40. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has sparked controversy by describing the memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) fueling his network’s growth as “digital slop.” In a debate on X, he stated , “I’ve said this for years. Memecoins and NFTs are digital slop and have no intrinsic value.” He compared them to loot boxes in mobile games, which offer random rewards and often lead to repeated spending. His remarks came during a discussion with Jesse Pollak, creator of Base, about whether these digital assets hold fundamental value. Pollak countered, saying, “The content itself is valuable, just like a painting is fundamentally valuable, regardless of whether you charge people at the museum to see it.” Yakovenko Compares Memecoins to Loot Boxes Yakovenko noted that memecoins have contributed to Solana�… The post SOL Price Signals a 27% Rally Despite Founder’s Controversial Remarks appeared first on Coin Edition .