Meme coins

Meme coins or meme tokens are cryptocurrencies based on internet memes. 

In its broadest sense, a meme (from the Greek mimēma “that which is imitated” + gene) is any cultural phenomenon (e.g. a fashion trend or catchphrase) that has the ability to propagate and potentially achieve viral status. 

But the most common use of “meme” refers to internet memes, which are characterized by criteria beyond just virality. These memes tend to be visual, humorous, and often subversive. Perhaps most importantly, they can be repurposed–a feature that has become central to the internet’s participatory culture.