Base’s Jesse Pollak confirms $JESSE token launch, warns of phishing

He warned that impersonation and phishing attempts are likely around the launch and said official updates will come only from his verified X account and his Base App profile.

He urged followers to double‑check any links or contracts before interacting with them and to ignore messages from unverified accounts. In a post timestamped 7:05 p.m. PT on Nov. 19, he also shared a countdown for the launch.

Pollak frames $JESSE within his push for a “creator‑driven global economy” built on‑chain. In recent posts, he drew a line between “content coins,” which track short bursts of attention, and “creator coins,” intended to reflect longer‑term value linked to a person’s work.

The token will launch on the Base App.

Reaction in the Base community was mixed: supporters highlighted a test case for creator‑led models, while others questioned long‑term value and the responsibilities that come with issuance.

In replies, Pollak reiterated that different token types serve different purposes and directed users to his Base App handle and verified X profile for updates. On Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 7:14 a.m., Wu Blockchain relayed his warning about impersonation and phishing and noted the official accounts to follow.

As GNCrypto wrote previously, on Nov. 12, 2025 JPMorgan launched its deposit token JPM Coin on Coinbase’s Base blockchain, extending the bank’s Onyx system to a public L2. The bank said it now processes $1B+ in daily transactions with instant transfers and settlements; Onyx’s Tyrone Lobban called the move a step toward interoperability and future tokenization of instruments like short‑term debt and commercial deposits.