The Trollface Creator Speaks Out: Art vs. Crypto Chaos
August 7, 2025 – New York
The mastermind behind the legendary Trollface meme, Carlos Ramirez—better known online as Whynne—has made it clear that he’s steering clear of the Solana meme coin frenzy that has been inspired by his creation. He believes that the cutthroat, profit-driven world of cryptocurrency doesn’t sit well with the spirit of artistic expression. Despite having endorsed a different Troll token earlier this year, Ramirez has decided against any legal action regarding the new token. In a rare interview, his first in a decade, he revealed being bombarded with offers to jump on the meme coin bandwagon, calling these opportunities a “cursed proposition.”
“I couldn’t sell the supply without sinking the token’s value,” Ramirez explained. “What’s the point of money I can’t use? Selling would just tank everything, and I’d rather not be the reason behind people losing their hard-earned cash.”
Crypto Earnings: A Cold Shoulder from Ramirez
Even after hearing that the creators behind the Troll token pocketed over $64,000 in Solana tokens through a revenue-sharing scheme, Ramirez remains unmoved. “I’d rather steer clear of these folks. It’s not personal, but they’re not about creating anything meaningful. I’m all for crypto as a step toward financial freedom, but when it comes to crypto art, the focus on profit just kills the creative vibe,” he shared.
Ramirez has been vocal about his lack of interest in the crypto scene, reaffirming his stance multiple times. “I never asked for all these Troll tokens. People are just out to make a buck off my name,” he emphasized.
Meme Coin Madness: A Surge in Value
The Troll meme coin has seen a staggering 1,050% rise in value over the past two weeks, rocketing its market value from $16.12 million to a jaw-dropping $184 million. This meteoric rise places it as the 32nd largest meme coin worldwide, according to CoinGecko.
As for the flood of imitation tokens, Ramirez commented, “If people want to send royalties to an address I control, that’s on them. I can’t stop them, but they shouldn’t expect anything in return.” Earlier this year, when the meme coin first caught fire with a $42 million market cap, Ramirez tried to ride the crypto wave by promoting a rival Troll token on X, previously known as Twitter. However, those posts have since vanished, and the token has faded into obscurity.
The Mystery of the Removed Posts
When questioned about whether the initial token promotion was due to a hack, Ramirez cryptically responded, “You could say that. But I’d rather not get into it. I’ve got no ties with any Trollcoin developers.”
Pressed further on whether he was indeed hacked, he shrugged it off, “If I said yes, would it change anything? People will believe what they want. I’m not here to set the record straight.”
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