After the event quickly fermented, DILDO rose from its lowest point of $0.00018 to a high of $0.00222 on August 9, with a nearly 10-fold increase in just a week.
Written by: 1912212.eth, Foresight News
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) was unexpectedly overshadowed by a bizarre "toy invasion" incident.
Starting July 29, during the 2025 season series, a series of green mysterious toys (dildo) were thrown onto the WNBA court. So far, three games have been interrupted by spectators maliciously throwing genital-shaped toys, affecting players and game progress.
This seemingly absurd event was actually a carefully planned cryptocurrency meme issuance.
It all began on the WNBA court. In the 2025 season, the league attracted record audiences, with star players like Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum becoming cultural icons. However, on July 29, during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, an unexpected incident broke the peace. A fan threw a bright green mysterious toy onto the court, causing a brief game interruption. Referees and security personnel quickly cleared the scene, but the moment was captured by cameras and quickly went viral on social media.
Just days later, similar incidents occurred: on August 5 at the Chicago Sky's home court, two more green mysterious toys were dropped; during the Los Angeles Sparks' game, player Kelsey Plum even kicked one away. Within just two weeks, at least five such incidents were reported, including a purple variant, triggering reactions ranging from humor to anger.
Initially, these incidents were viewed as isolated pranks or fan misconduct. After police intervention, two men were arrested in Chicago, charged with disturbing public order.
The truth quickly surfaced: a cryptocurrency group openly admitted responsibility. They claimed that throwing these mysterious toys was a carefully planned "protest" and marketing action aimed at promoting their meme coin—Green Dildo Coin (DILDO).
DILDO was quietly launched on July 28. The group, in an interview with USA Today, stated that their goal was to protest the "toxic" environment in the crypto world, including scams, manipulation, and community infighting. Through this extreme method, they hoped to create buzz, attract attention, and prove they could achieve viral spread without relying on KOLs.
DILDO was issued on the Solana chain, with contract address 0x4C3e9772698084B00b413106723E700797921C6b. The coin's name and theme directly derive from crypto trading slang—"green dildo" refers to a massive green candle on a price chart, symbolizing a sharp rise. The group claimed that throwing mysterious toys was a "glorious protest," but essentially a low-cost marketing strategy: they only spent $200 on toys and $500 on tickets to gain millions of exposures.
After the event quickly fermented, DILDO rose from its lowest point of $0.00018 to a high of $0.00222 on August 9, with a nearly 10-fold increase in just a week. Currently, the meme has a market cap of $13.96 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $750,000.
Notably, on August 2, WNBA's official mysterious toy merchandise sold out on the first day of sale.
Some Twitter KOLs like @jonnajarian and @gainzy222 discussed the event during livestreams, further driving the hype. Even Donald Trump Jr. shared a photoshopped image joining the discussion, showing his father Trump throwing a green mysterious toy from the White House.
However, the incident sparked huge controversy. WNBA players and league officials expressed strong dissatisfaction. Players described these actions as "insulting and disrespectful" in post-game interviews, saying they also interfered with on-court performance. The league strengthened security measures, including body searches and banning suspicious items, and league officials stated that all 13 WNBA teams must install safety nets.
Critics pointed out that throwing sex toys in a female-led league reinforces stereotypes of objectifying female athletes. Slate magazine commented that this was more than just a prank, but a mockery of the feminist struggle, especially when WNBA players are fighting for higher salaries and rights. The meme coin's market value even exceeded the annual salary of some WNBA players, highlighting the absurdity of crypto speculation.
The group's spokesperson denied any connection to those arrested, claiming the action was a "peaceful protest," but this did not mask potential risks: X posts warned this was short-term speculation lacking long-term value. Similar incidents are not unprecedented—Green Dildo Finance in 2021 and other meme coins in 2024 have profited from controversial marketing, but most ultimately collapsed, leaving investors with nothing.
The mysterious toy incident thrown into the WNBA reflects some marketing chaos in the crypto market in 2025. While mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum show stable growth, the meme coin realm is filled with manipulation and fraud. At the same time, it also shows that the boundaries of social media viral marketing are constantly being pushed to extremes.
The fate of the DILDO coin? Most likely, like many meme coins, it will be fleeting. Nonetheless, this farce has become a bizarre footnote to the intersection of sports and crypto in 2025.
