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Haley Welch's most significant challenge arose when she launched the HWK meme coin, just 176 days after her original viral moment. Marketed as a part of a community investment, it quickly became controversial due to suspicious tokenomics and the rapid loss of value that left investors reeling. Preliminary data revealed that 96% of the coin's supply was controlled by just ten addresses, raising immediate red flags.
Investors lost significant amounts of money, leading to accusations of Welch running a scam. As backlash mounted, troublesome revelations about her management team and the integrity of the coin began to surface. Well-known personalities in the crypto community voiced their disdain, labeling the launch as one of the "most miserable" they'd ever witnessed.