Base co-founder Jesse Pollak has publicly denied allegations that the Base core team engages in "pump and dump" schemes involving Base ecosystem tokens. Pollak emphasized on the X platform that the team does not secretly manipulate token prices to achieve specific financial goals, as such actions would harm other assets, contradict Base's commitment to a free and open market, and potentially violate legal standards. He reiterated Base's dedication to promoting high-quality assets and applications while ensuring market fairness and transparency.