What started as a simple visual joke on Reddit (2012) is now an unofficial standard of reference on the internet. “Banana for Scale” —placing a banana next to an object to estimate its size— originated as an absurd meme but ended up being a viral tool for universal comparison.
Why a banana?
Because it is a common object, globally recognizable, and relatively uniform in size (≈18-20 cm). In a world where visual context can be misleading, a banana provides scale, humor... and virality!
What does this have to do with crypto?
Exactly EVERYTHING. In an ecosystem filled with abstract data, green candles, percentages, and technical terms, visual humor and viral cultural references like this connect with the masses, facilitate adoption, and make metrics understandable, even for newcomers.
Decentralized scale units
Just as Bitcoin became “bankless money,” “Banana for Scale” is a way of saying:
“I don't need a ruler, I have a reference that we all understand.”
Doesn't that sound a bit like the Web3 philosophy?
What if we apply an “ETH for Scale” in our portfolios?
Or do we use the banana as a symbol of decentralized stability and smart humor?
What would you put “for scale” in your investments?
