What are Meme Coins?
They are digital currencies that started as a joke or a sarcastic idea, but some have turned into massive projects due to the support of online communities and strong promotion on social media.
Most of them do not rely on strong technology or real use cases, but rather on hype and "memes".
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The most famous meme coins so far:
1. Dogecoin (DOGE) 🐶
The first and most famous meme coin.
It started as a joke in 2013.
It is supported by Elon Musk and saw a significant rise in 2021.
It relies on a protocol similar to Litecoin.
2. Shiba Inu (SHIB) 🐕
Launched as a competitor to Dogecoin.
Built on the Ethereum network.
It has a relatively developed ecosystem (ShibaSwap, NFTs...).
Known as the "Dogecoin killer".
3. Pepe (PEPE) 🐸
Inspired by the famous meme character "Pepe the Frog".
It experienced a rapid rise thanks to TikTok and Twitter.
There is no strong project behind it, but it gained widespread popularity.
4. Floki Inu (FLOKI) ⚔️
Inspired by Elon Musk's dog "Floki".
It tries to combine meme and utility through educational projects and games.
An active community but relatively small compared to SHIB and DOGE.
5. Bonk (BONK) 🦴
A meme coin on the Solana network.
Gained popularity with the boom of Solana in late 2023.
It was distributed for free to the community, which increased its spread.
