The White Whale
@TheWhiteWhaleV2
It’s
Official - I’ve Taken Over
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I did not have this on my bingo card for the week.
Let me set the record straight:
I did not have anything to do with the creation of this coin. I never had any contact with the creator until well after it went viral. I still do NOT believe in creator coins.
I simply wanted to take it over so I could have some semblance of control over my image, likeness, and the goodwill I’ve built in the crypto space.
I'm not a doxxed person. My name is my reputation. I'm advising teams, making big deals behind the scenes, really investing into this space and all I have to stand on is my reputation as "The White Whale".
Look, when this thing first launched, I ignored it. This isn’t the first time someone has made a coin using my image or pretending to be me. But it is the first time one of them actually took off. Once I saw the MEXC listing come in a little while ago, I decided I needed to take control over my brand image. I genuinely thought this thing would die and go to zero in 48 hours, but crypto had other ideas.
I never publicly endorsed it. In fact, I told people initially not to buy it. And then I saw the comments section. “Man, the trenches really needed this.” Stuff like that. People were clearly having fun with something again. So I joined in on the joke (I still don’t know if CT was laughing at me or with me - and I don’t really care which).
But yeah…now I’ve taken it over. So here are some promises:
1. I will see personal financial gain from this - but none of it stays with me.
I never believed in creator coins. I promised I’d never launch one. But to have at least some control over my image and likeness, here we are.
So I’ll make this promise now: 100% of creator fees I receive go back to the community.
How? No idea yet. I wasn’t prepared for any of this. But I’ll figure it out. Feel free to drop suggestions.
2. I bought a small amount as a keepsake - and any tokens I accumulate, I will NEVER sell.
I grabbed a little early on, and a little more right before the takeover. I’ll likely buy more in the future.
But here’s the line in the sand: if you ever see me sell a single WhiteWhale token, run me out of town.
I don’t care if I lose everything - I will NOT personally profit from this. That is my guarantee.
3. About that other coin I created months ago…
Yes, many months back I made a coin. One I never promoted, never shilled, and created long before I had any following.
Like everything else I do (my wallets need to be checked for STDs at this point - they’ve been in and out of more protocols than I care to admit), I was experimenting. Learning how things work. It was for science.
Do NOT buy that coin.
It was never meant for anyone to touch. At the time, I didn’t even expect to build a social media presence, so I had no reason to think I’d eventually have a brand or reputation attached to it.
Look, I’m not going to LARP and pretend I’m a trench degen. I’m not. But I respect the ones who wage that battle. I appreciate their culture and vibes (most of the time), and they are the true warriors of this space in their own way.
No, I will not be shilling this every day. That wouldn’t be fair to my audience - most of you follow me for the actual content I create.
So: ape in if you want, never risk more than you’re willing to lose, and at least know this - I’ve now regained control of my brand and my reputation, and 100% of revenue that comes to me from this goes straight back to the community supporting it.
Visiting the trenches —
The White Whale