Kylie Jenner's X Account Hacked to Promote Solana Memecoin

Kylie Jenner's verified X account briefly promoted a Solana memecoin on Pump.fun before the posts were deleted. The token saw its market cap spike to $1.21 million, then collapse below $120,000 in what appears to be a hack.

The incident is part of a growing pattern of celebrity account compromises used to pump short-lived tokens. Throughout 2024 and into 2025, several high-profile X accounts were compromised using nearly identical tactics: gain access to a verified celebrity or brand account, post a Solana token address or Pump.fun link, let the FOMO do the rest, and cash out before anyone realizes the account holder had nothing to do with it.

The mechanics of these attacks rely on the frictionless creation of tokens on Pump.fun. Anyone can launch a Solana token in seconds, with no vetting or approval process.