Dogecoin<\/a>, an ancient memecoin by crypto\u2019s standards, rose from the ashes to prominence in late 2021. This happened when Musk, who was at the time the world\u2019s richest person, publicly endorsed the asset in a series of tweets. Lo and behold, Dogecoin and its associated meme broke the internet. <\/p>\nWhile the vast majority of people who fall into this type of wealth do so unintentionally or through careful investing, there\u2019s something to be said about the power of the individual and the communities they belong to. That\u2019s something that has been showcased to the highest degree again and again in this industry.<\/p>\n
Sophisticated finance \u2018experts\u2019 and \u2018gurus\u2019 are, rightfully so, quick to question the underlying intrinsic value of these tokens. Typically, this skepticism questions their value from a technological perspective, which is normally a good place to start. Low barriers to entry, undefined regulatory frameworks, and easy-to-use infrastructure make creating one of these tokens pretty easy. Investors have been burned in the past, so they are wary of scams and rug pulls. However, on the contrary, I assert that to fully understand the value proposition of the memecoin asset class, one must truly understand the principles of money and how society assigns value to anything.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut they\u2019re just cartoons! They have no value nor do they serve a purpose\u201d<\/p>\n
Before I go any further, it\u2019s important for me to reiterate that anyone thinking about investing in digital assets should do so only after they\u2019ve conducted an adequate amount of due diligence and research. Most people think that this starts and ends with the actual investment in question but I\u2019d go as far as to say that in today\u2019s day and age, it\u2019s imperative that all investors sufficiently understand money and the modern financial system.<\/p>\n
I say this for two key reasons. Firstly, to fully understand Bitcoin (or any crypto\u2019s value proposition), an individual must understand the core benefits of decentralization. To do that, one must understand the pitfalls of our current monetary system. In the U.S., we\u2019re dealing with hyperinflation and a currency that\u2019s continuously being printed into irrelevance to keep up with America\u2019s hefty promises. Ultimately, this makes the dollar valueless which is a huge issue, as it\u2019s something that\u2019s pervasively used as a store of value.<\/p>\n
The second reason people need to understand the current system is that an overwhelming amount of the criticism memecoins and crypto face is also applicable to many of the fiat monetary systems that exist today. Since the debasement from the gold standard in 1971, the US dollar has been backed solely by the republic\u2019s belief in the government saying the dollar is worth what they claim it to be. Sure the U.S. has the world\u2019s most powerful armed forces and American pride has helped the country ascend to the global superpower it is today, but hyperinflation and growing political tensions have started to weigh on the long-term sustainability of America\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n
It only takes a couple more cracks in the U.S.\u2019 seemingly impenetrable armor before we as people start to beg the same question of what truly gives the dollar its value. If anything, one could argue that the U.S. dollar is the world\u2019s largest memecoin, built on the back of the imagery of the nation\u2019s founding fathers and their foundational principles.<\/p>\n
Power to the people!<\/h2>\n
Following the SEC\u2019s approval of the highly-anticipated Bitcoin Spot ETF, we\u2019ve seen unprecedented inflows into digital assets. Demand has continued to outpace the natural supply of the network. On the back of higher valuations, we\u2019ve seen various ecosystems benefit as investors rotate profits into thriving utility-led ecosystems and ultimately, memecoin projects.<\/p>\n
Most notably, we\u2019ve seen a proliferation of memecoins in both the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. Shiba Inu and Pepe are highly respected, mature memecoins in the more battle-tested Ethereum ecosystem, while numerous Solana memecoins have risen to prominence over the past few weeks. <\/p>\n
Two reasons for this are Solana\u2019s vibrant retail community and the network\u2019s low transaction costs. Bonk got the party started but we\u2019ve seen numerous others like Dogwifhat, Myro, and many others. Dogwifhat\u2019s community surprisingly came together and raised over $600,000 for ad space on the Las Vegas Sphere \u2014 proof that what may have started as an inside joke is now going commercial in 2024!<\/p>\n
Why Memecoins Are Integral to Web3 Adoption<\/h2>\n
Memecoins, if nothing else, are easy for crypto newbies to understand. This is potentially the most important aspect of them. The narrative behind several memecoin projects lies in the power of the community behind said meme.<\/p>\n
Memecoins are a prime example of how any collective group of individuals can create the economic infrastructure to facilitate commerce, trade, and collaboration without the need for an intermediary. Before blockchain, this was virtually impossible.<\/p>\n
To create the world we inhabit today, it was necessary for nation-states to establish a formal government whose sole purpose was to uphold the integrity of such a regime. As we\u2019ve seen over time, this system requires infallible trust, given people\u2019s financial livelihoods are at the mercy of said government. <\/p>\n
Moreover, given that many governments around the world operate with limited transparency, growing tensions around the globe have started to impact people\u2019s trust which undeniably stresses any financial regime.<\/p>\n
Memecoins are completely at odds with this antiquated set-up.. Rather, memecoins and web3 technologies in general, enable users to interact with both people and money without having to trust any person or entity.<\/p>\n
Failing to understand the value in that, is failing to understand crypto and decentralization altogether.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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