Two men have been arrested after sex toys were thrown during several Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) games.
A newly launched memecoin project called Green Dildo Coin (DILDO) claimed responsibility for the stunt. The group’s spokesperson, known as Daldo Raine, confirmed the incidents in a statement to USA Today.
The group said the items were green to reference crypto price charts that show upward movement.
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They said they targeted WNBA games to get attention in a crowded memecoin market. In the past two weeks, five separate incidents occurred during matches, with the latest on Thursday in Chicago.
Raine told USA Today the group wanted to avoid paying influencers. “We knew that in order to get a voice in the space … we had to go out and do some viral stunts,” he said.
He described the memecoin as a protest against scams and influencer dominance in the crypto community.
Kaden Lopez and Delbert Carver Face Charges for WNBA Stunt
Two men, Kaden Lopez, 18, and Delbert Carver, were arrested in connection with the sex toy incidents.
According to Raine, neither man is part of the Green Dildo Coin group. However, both took part in the viral trend that the group started.
FOX 10 Phoenix, citing court documents, reported that Lopez told police he bought a sex toy after seeing videos online. He threw it during a WNBA game in Phoenix.
Carver was arrested on Saturday in Georgia. Authorities said he threw a sex toy onto the court during a WNBA game in Atlanta. He faces charges for disorderly conduct, public indecency, and criminal trespass.
Despite their arrests, the memecoin group denied organizing or directing the two men’s actions. Both incidents followed the same method of using green-colored objects thrown onto the court.
WNBA Players and Coaches React to Court Disruptions
The WNBA community responded to the incidents with strong criticism. Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts spoke after an incident at Crypto.com Arena.
“It’s ridiculous, it’s dumb, it’s stupid,”
she said.
The WNBA code of conduct says any fan caught throwing items onto the court will be removed and may face criminal charges.
The league has not confirmed if it will take further action or change security policies.
Some critics also raised concerns that the prank disrespected women athletes. Raine denied this, saying it was about getting attention for the memecoin and not targeted at the players.
Memecoin Market Drops Nearly 45% Since December 2024 Peak
The memecoin market has dropped sharply from its all-time high. According to CoinMarketCap, the total market cap is now $70.6 billion, down from $127.26 billion in December 2024. This marks a 44.5% decrease in value.
Pump.fun, the largest launchpad for memecoins, also saw a major drop in revenue. In July 2025, it reported just $24.96 million, its lowest in the year. That’s an 80% decline from its peak in January 2025.
The drop shows that memecoin creators are using new tactics to stand out, including controversial publicity stunts like the one tied to Green Dildo Coin.
Green Dildo Coin Says Stunt Was a Way to Avoid Influencer Payments
Green Dildo Coin was launched recently as a reaction to what its team described as a toxic crypto space.
The group said it wanted to avoid using influencers, who often charge high fees to promote memecoins.
Raine said they used the prank to get attention for the memecoin without spending large amounts.
“We want to shift the culture in crypto,”
he said. He added that the group plans to do “more tasteful” stunts in the future.
In 2018, a similar incident occurred during a New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills game in the NFL, when a sex toy was thrown into the end zone. That incident was not connected to crypto projects.
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📅 Published: August 4, 2025 • 🔄 Last updated: August 4, 2025
