Debunking the Nova Token and Solana’s So-Called “Official Mascot”
Recently, a token named Nova was deployed on Solana amidst claims that it was the “official mascot” of Solana. These assertions originated from a fraudulent post on the Solana forums, where the poster impersonated Solana’s co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko (toly). The misleading forum thread titled “Announcing the Solana Forum’s Official Mascot” deceived some community members, but it is essential to set the record straight.
- The Truth Behind “Nova”
The post in question, hosted here, is not authored by toly, nor does Solana have any official mascot. This misleading claim appears to be a coordinated effort to hype the Nova token and misrepresent Solana’s branding for personal or financial gain.
- Tracing Solana’s Actual Mascot (or Lack Thereof)
Upon investigating references to mascots in the Solana ecosystem, there is no credible source indicating Solana ever adopted an official mascot. In fact, Anatoly Yakovenko (toly) himself has never made such an announcement about a Solana mascot.
Curiously, the only time toly ever referred to a “mascot” was in a humorous context regarding C++'s mascot. In a lighthearted tweet, toly asked whether GNU Make had a mascot after quoting another post about the “C++ mascot”—a satirical obese rat named Keith. This reference, seen here, is an inside joke from the programming community and has no relation to Solana.
- Conclusion: No Official Solana Mascot , not “Nova”
To clarify:
- The Nova token is not Solana’s official mascot.
- The fraudulent forum post impersonating toly is false and misleading.
- Solana has never announced an official mascot.
- The only “mascot” Anatoly Yakovenko ever humorously referred to was C++'s Keith, in a nod to programming folklore.
The Solana community should remain cautious of unofficial claims and verify announcements through credible Solana channels. Always remember: not everything that pumps is what it claims to be.
Update:There is a Keith pump, I just thought it was funny, please dyor
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