As of now, the top three meme coins based on popularity, community strength, and market influence r

Dogecoin (DOGE)

The original meme coin.

Backed by a strong community and sometimes even Elon Musk.

Used for tipping, payments, and accepted by some merchants.

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Started as a "Doge killer" but built a robust ecosystem.

Includes ShibaSwap, NFTs, and its own Layer 2 blockchain (Shibarium).

Huge social media following.

Pepe (PEPE)

Rapidly gained popularity in 2023.

Based on the internet-famous Pepe the Frog meme.

Pure meme power and hype-driven but with impressive gains.