, the memecoins! These are cryptos often born as jokes or community phenomena… but some have brought huge returns to their investors. Here’s an overview:
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What is a memecoin?
These are tokens often without serious technical use cases at the beginning but that explode thanks to:
The community effect (Reddit, Twitter/X, Telegram)
The buzz and influencers
Ultra-fast pump & hype mechanics
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Major memecoins to know
1. Dogecoin (DOGE)
The original, launched in 2013 as a joke.
Supported by Elon Musk.
Sometimes used as a means of payment (Tesla accepts it for certain products).
2. Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Inspired by DOGE, but with a more DeFi vision.
Expanding ecosystem (Shibarium, a layer 2).
Huge community.
3. Pepe (PEPE)
Inspired by the meme “Pepe the Frog”.
Exploded in 2023–2024.
Very speculative, but still active.
4. Floki Inu (FLOKI)
Another memecoin inspired by Elon Musk's dog (Floki).
The team is trying to make it a more serious project with games, a crypto university, etc.
5. Bonk (BONK)
The first major memecoin on Solana.
Boosted Solana's visibility during the bull run 2023–2024.
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Recent memecoins to watch (2025)
- Dogwifhat (WIF)
Solana meme that went viral in 2024–2025.
Supported by the Solana community and well-listed (Binance, etc.).