A story that seems straight out of a science fiction movie: a giant wolf species extinct 10,000 years ago is suddenly declared 'revived' thanks to modern genetic technology. But the even more surprising thing comes from... the crypto world. Just a few hours after the shocking information, a meme coin on Solana inspired by this ancient wolf exploded, reaching a market cap of 13.6 million USD, causing the cryptocurrency community to 'howl' in shock.



Where does the story begin?


Last Monday, the genetic technology company Colossal Biosciences announced that it had successfully revived the dire wolf – a giant ancient wolf species famously featured in the TV show 'Game of Thrones'.


Immediately after the article in The New Yorker about this information spread, a token named New Ancient DNA Cloned Wolf (#REMUS ) unexpectedly appeared on the Pump.fun platform within the Solana ecosystem.



From 'silence' to 'thunder': the explosion of REMUS


REMUS was created but remained dormant for the first 5 hours. Then, as the community began to learn about the revived wolf, the coin exploded in the following 9 hours, hitting a market cap of 13.33 million USD – a phenomenon known as CTO (Community Takeover), when the community takes control of the project.


Despite dropping more than 67% afterwards, to 4.3 million USD, just a few hours later, REMUS surpassed its previous peak, reaching 13.61 million USD before correcting to around 6.2 million USD (according to DEX Screener). A lucky trader turned 1,000 USD into 108,700 USD by riding this wave.



Not just Remus: Romulus and Khaleesi also appear


After REMUS, sibling tokens like Romulus and Khaleesi (both named after wolves in the revival project) were also created, but did not achieve a similar effect.


  • Romulus peaked at 2.11 million USD



  • Khaleesi is more modest, only about 786,000 USD





Ancient wolves – symbols of resurrection from the dead?


Dire wolves were giant wolves that once roamed across America, extinct about 10,000 – 13,000 years ago, due to climate change, disease, or even the impact of a meteor crash.


Their characteristics:



  • Large size



  • Snow-white fur



  • Extremely strong teeth




They became globally famous when they appeared in the 'Game of Thrones' series.



How did Colossal Biosciences 'revive' the wolf?


Colossal Biosciences, founded in 2021, claims to have used DNA from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old skull to compare with modern gray wolf DNA, thus editing genes to create features of ancient wolves.


Next, genetically modified cells were implanted into the eggs of gray wolves, then implanted into the belly of a domestic dog acting as a surrogate mother. The result is three 'revived wolves':



  • Remus



  • Romulus



  • Khaleesi




Currently, Remus is only about 1.2m long and weighs 36kg, but it is predicted to grow to 1.8m and weigh 68kg – matching the size of ancient wolves.



Is this wolf really 'revived'?


Although #Colossal calls this 'reviving an extinct species', some experts disagree. Zoologist Philip Seddon (University of Otago, New Zealand) argues that this is not a true dire wolf, but just a genetically modified gray wolf with similar characteristics.


Nevertheless, the event still caused a global stir. Elon Musk and Joe Rogan both tweeted about the 'new wolves', making the online community even more excited.



Can they be raised? Can more meme coins be created?


The answer is: No.



  • These wolves will not be allowed to breed because they are 'siblings'.



  • They are raised in a 2,000-acre area of Colossal, with a 3m high fence and monitored by drones.




In other words: there will be no pack of wolves wandering in the wild or going viral like Moo Deng – at least, not yet.



Meme coins and genetic technology: a strange partnership?


Colossal is no stranger to the world of cryptocurrency.



  • Previously, the company claimed to have created 'woolly mice' from mammoth DNA – and the accompanying Solana meme coin also hit 3.3 million USD.



  • The company has now raised over 200 million USD, with participation from funds such as Winklevoss Capital, Breyer Capital, and Animoca Brands – a name in the Web3 world.




They also have plans to 'revive' more:



  • Woolly mammoth



  • Dodo bird



  • Tasmanian Tiger




=> Each 'revival' could trigger a new meme coin wave – an opportunity (or a scam) for the crypto community.



Conclusion: When crypto and science 'crossbreed'


The REMUS event is a testament to how the meme coin market operates based on emotions, news, and social media effects. From a scientific article, the crypto market can generate millions of USD in just a few hours.


However, the high volatility, lack of real value foundation, and susceptibility to manipulation mean that meme coins always carry high risks. A 100-fold increase may be real – but a 90% drop is just a tweet away.



Risk warning:

Investing in meme coins in particular and crypto in general carries high risks. Tokens without fundamental value are easily inflated, manipulated, and lose liquidity. This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Investors should conduct their own research and exercise caution before participating.#anhbacong