On November 30, 2024, crypto billionaire Justin Sun announced plans to purchase 100,000 bananas from a Manhattan fruit vendor after buying a duct-taped banana for $6.24 million at auction. However, the vendor, Shah Alam, quickly dismissed the proposal as logistically impossible and unprofitable, leading to Sun scrapping the buyback.
Sun intended to distribute the bananas free to those with valid ID as a gesture of gratitude, hoping to raise awareness of Alam's story. Alam pointed out that the profit margin on such a sale would be negligible, stating, 'There's not any profit in selling bananas.'
Despite the vendor's concerns, a Tron spokesperson confirmed that the plan to buy the bananas is officially off, and the team is seeking a proper way forward. Sun has yet to comment on the situation but had previously participated in a press conference where he consumed the $6 million banana.