Launched as a parody currency on 14 March 2014 by an anonymous developer, Trollcoin has grown into a Twitch & Twitter targeted tipping service via its [centrally managed platform](https://bot.trollcoin.com) while serving as a real-time experiment in negative brand marketing - how a cryptocurrency branded in trolling can proliferate.

Trollcoin's Proof of Work (Scrypt) & Proof of Stake hybrid blockchain is managed by Karl Wickman based in Los Angeles who took control of the project in May 2014 and is supported by a primarily anonymous community of volunteers around the globe. Trollcoinbot services platform is developed and managed by Colt Fortenberry.