2024.11.21 Justin Sun paid $6M for a banana taped to a wall and now plans to eat it
—
TRON’s Justin Sun Drops $6M on a Literal Banana
TRON’s Justin Sun drops $6.2M on a banana taped to a wall, proving crypto kings have a wild sense of artistic humor.
Justin Sun becomes the “proud owner” of a banana.
The crypto community is in disbelief.
TRON’s Justin Sun has built a reputation for audacious stunts, such as spending $4.6 million on a charity lunch with Warren Buffett in 2020. At least that one came with a side of philanthropy and a chance to pitch crypto to the legendary investor.
Sun is making headlines again, this time for spending a jaw-dropping $6.2 million on a banana duct-taped to a wall. While some view it as a bold nod to art and meme culture, others question whether it’s sheer absurdity.
TRON Founder in Race Against the Clock
In a move that’s as bold as it is baffling, TRON’s founder has dropped a staggering $6.2 million on “Comedian,” a work by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan that’s a banana taped to a wall.
While the art world loves to debate what qualifies as art, Sun isn’t backing down. He’s fully committed to his purchase, calling the banana a “cultural phenomenon” that connects the worlds of art, memes, and crypto. For him, it’s not just art; it’s a moment in history.
Sun’s confidence doesn’t end with justifying the price tag. He proudly declared that owning this piece is an honor, framing it as a legacy move. According to him, this banana will inspire and spark discussion for years.
In a true dedication to the art world, Sun plans to eat the banana himself. We just hope he can get to New York before it turns into a mushy, brown mess—though given the live auction footage, it seems like he’s racing against time.
Bananas Are Suddenly All The Rage
The response to Sun’s latest stunt has been a mixed bag. Skeptics have pointed out the absurdity of shelling out millions for a single banana, with some even linking pricey art purchases to money laundering.
Conversely, some view Sun’s bold purchase as a symbolic gesture of the red-hot crypto market. For them, it’s about embracing soaring crypto prices and celebrating the playful side of life.
Even supporters of BAN, the original banana memecoin, joined in on the fun. Raoul Pal, founder of Global Macro Investor, congratulated Sun with a cheeky message: “Well played ser. Welcome to the Banana Zone!”
The BAN coin surged to an all-time high of 0.5208 SOL on November 18, following news of its CoinW exchange listing. However, it has since nosedived, dropping 66% after Sun’s purchase of the Comedian.
Meanwhile, new TRON-based banana-themed tokens are popping up, with TRON Banana leading the pack at a modest market cap of $34k at the time of writing.
On the Flipside
Maurizio Cattelan‘s Comedian was first unveiled in 2019 in Miami, making Sun‘s purchase a “reproduction.”
Sun paid in an unnamed cryptocurrency.
—
TRON 的孙宇晨 (Justin Sun)以大胆的举动而闻名，例如在 2020 年花费 460 万美元与沃伦·巴菲特 (Warren Buffett) 共进慈善午餐，至少那次午餐带有慈善性质，并且有机会向这位传奇投资者推销加密货币。
孙宇晨再次登上头条新闻，这次他以惊人的 620 万美元将一根香蕉用胶带粘在墙上。虽然有些人认为这是对艺术和模因文化的大胆认可，但其他人则质疑这是否完全荒谬。
TRON 的创始人做出了一个大胆而又令人困惑的举动，斥资620 万美元购买了意大利艺术家 Maurizio Cattelan 的作品“喜剧演员”，即一根用胶带贴在墙上的香蕉。
尽管艺术界喜欢争论什么才算是艺术，但孙宇晨并没有退缩，他完全致力于购买，称这根香蕉是一种连接艺术、表情包和加密货币世界的“文化现象”。对他来说，这不仅仅是艺术，更是历史时刻。
孙宇晨对艺术界真挚的奉献精神，让他打算亲自吃掉这根香蕉。我们只希望他能在香蕉变成一团糊状棕色烂泥之前赶到纽约
香蕉突然风靡一时
孙宇晨的最新举动引发了褒贬不一的反应。怀疑论者指出，花数百万美元购买一根香蕉是荒谬的，甚至有人将购买昂贵的艺术品与洗钱联系起来。
相反，一些人认为孙宇晨的大胆购买是火爆的加密货币市场的象征性姿态。对他们来说，这是拥抱飙升的加密货币价格并庆祝生活中有趣的一面。
发表回复