Hawk Tuah Girl Hailey Welch Enters Memecoin Mania, Draws Scorn of Crypto Community
Hailey Welch, known to many as the “Hawk Tuah girl,” is joining the memecoin frenzy and some members of the cryptocurrency community aren’t pleased.
Welch, who ascended to internet stardom or infamy in June for saying “hawk tuah” and “spit on that thang” in reference to a sexual act, announced Tuesday on X the December 4 launch of the memecoin HAWK, which will trade on the Solana blockchain.
As the name implies, memecoins are cryptocurrencies based on viral internet moments or famous people. Some of the most popular assets in this corner of the digital currency space have been inspired by pets and politicians, including President-elect Trump.
On the back of bitcoin’s recent ascent to all-time highs and its flirtation with $100K, memecoins have taken off. Fueled by tales of some traders accumulating large profits in short timeframes, scores of retail market participants have swarmed into the memecoin realm.
