Creators pump and dump Dolly Parton memecoins

Yesterday, the crypto community decided to commemorate the life of country music star Dolly Parton by pumping and dumping memecoins using her name and photos.

Her nephew announced her passing on Tuesday afternoon. Within minutes, unauthorized Solana memecoins bearing her likeness were trading on at least a dozen trading pairs across crypto markets.

Crypto influencers have a concerning history of turning real-world deaths into trading opportunities, including memecoins created after the death of Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, Charlie Kirk, Charlie Munger, Henry Kissinger, Liam Payne, and others.

Creators mint most memecoins on Pump Fun, a Solana-based launchpad that lets anyone create a tradable token for less than $100 within minutes.

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Neither Parton, her family, Dollywood, or her estate have discussed any crypto projects.

All memecoins, including RIP Dolly Parton, DollyParton, Dollar Parton, and Dolly, are unauthorized creations by third parties and most crashed within minutes of their creation.

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