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The memecoin sector has underperformed the wider cryptocurrency market, with PEPE's decline contributing to a 6% plunge in the CoinDesk Memecoin Index (CDMEME).
Smaller cryptocurrencies show disproportionately high open interest compared to market cap, signaling potential risk for traders.
Despite the drop, PEPE is outperforming the wider memecoin space and is up nearly 55% over the past month.
The Solana-based memecoin weathered an 8% intraday swing amid a Galaxy Digital transfer and Binance reclassification.
BONK surges 18.2% as bullish sentiment sweeps across crypto markets, led by altcoin breakouts
Trading volumes for the frog-themed token surged to 4.6 trillion, while exchange balances have decreased 2.6% over the past 30 days.
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Memecoin is a cryptocurrency that was created on the Ethereum blockchain. It is a social experiment and a source of amusement within the cryptocurrency landscape.
Memecoin does not have any inherent functional utility, intrinsic value, or the expectation of financial returns, unlike some other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. Despite its lack of traditional use-cases, Memecoin has carved out its own niche within the cryptocurrency universe. Its impact and value are derived from its dynamic community and the whimsical charm of internet memes.
How does Memecoin work
Memecoin is a cryptocurrency that works differently from traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. It does not have any inherent applications and its value is derived from the collective entertainment that it brings to the world of cryptocurrencies.
The volatility of Memecoin's trading volume makes it challenging to use traditional market approximation techniques to value it. However, Memecoin has managed to create a significant impact within the global cryptocurrency market due to its unique and entertaining nature.
About the Founder
Memecoin was founded by the team at Memeland, a web3 venture studio that was spun off from 9GAG, a leading global meme platform. 9GAG has over 200 million monthly followers and is ranked among the top 500 websites globally. The team at Memeland has over 15 years of experience in building community-focused products and has worked with hundreds of distinguished brands, thousands of leading creators, and millions of passionate supporters.
Memeland is focused on the potential of social banking and the Creator Economy. Since June 2022, the team has launched three non-fungible token (NFT) collections: You The Real MVP, The Captainz, and The Potatoz.
Highlights of Memecoin
Memecoin raised $15.80 million USD in two pre-sale rounds. Private investors purchased 12% of the total supply, and the Memeland community purchased 11%. As of October 27, 2023, the total supply of MEME tokens is 69 billion, with a circulating supply of approximately 8.8 billion tokens upon listing, representing about 12.75% of the total supply.
The Memecoin whitepaper states that MEME is not intended to serve as a medium of exchange, a representation of money, or a security, share, or debenture. It does not offer any rights to exchange MEME for goods or services, voting rights in the Memeland ecosystem, participation in any enterprise's business operations, or any entitlement to profits, dividends, or revenue. MEME does not represent any indebtedness or the promise of a financial return.
Memeland has not released a roadmap or made any explicit promises to investors or the community. Despite its lack of traditional utility and value expectations, Memecoin brings a new perspective to the cryptocurrency world, fueling a global culture of humor and fun.
To learn more about Memecoin, you can visit the Memecoin whitepaper.
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