Be Cautious of Holding Trump Coins
As the largest holder of $TRUMP , Sun Yuchen attended the Trump dinner. This event reveals a new trend of the alliance between cryptocurrency and politics, reflecting social changes that deserve deep reflection. In my view, this combination is both an innovation in political participation in the digital age and carries a risk of alienation that warrants vigilance.
The rise of political MEMEs has created a new form of political capital, blurring the lines between political support and financial speculation. While this model of holding coins as participation lowers the threshold for political engagement, it may also commodify political positions. When supportive actions become an investment strategy, are the core values of political ideology being diluted?
More critically, this model may reconstruct the structure of political power. The amount of coins held directly determines the size of the discourse power, allowing crypto tycoons like Sun Yuchen to gain disproportionate political influence. This cryptocurrency democracy appears open, but it may actually exacerbate political inequality. We must ponder: when political participation becomes a competition of coin holdings, how will the voices of ordinary people be heard? The long-term impact of this trend on democratic politics requires awareness from all sectors of society.