March 26, 2024 3:11 AM | 2 minute read |
richard dawkinsThe famous evolutionary biologist who coined the term “meme” in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene received a unique birthday present this year. It's a cryptocurrency named after him. dokoin.
what happened: Dawkins, who turned 83 on Tuesday, amusedly acknowledged the creation, tweeting: To commemorate my birthday and the coining of the word “meme,” someone created a meme coin, Docoin. I don't even know what that means, but it sounds interesting. ”
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This development attracted attention because Elon MuskCEO of tesla Particularly vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (Crypto: BTC) and dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), the original meme coin. Musk responded to Dawkins' tweet with a laughing emoji, hinting at his awareness of the Dawkins phenomenon.
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“Father of Memes:Dawkoins positions itself as an homage to Dawkins' work, calling him the “father of MEMES” on its website. The website also provides an overview of the total supply of 1 billion Dohcoins and details of the purchasing process, including exchange. Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) virtual currency Radium platform.
The visual representation of cryptocurrencies clearly appears to be an homage to. pepe coin (CRYPTO: PEPE) is another memetic crypto that has recently gained a lot of attention and funds on exchanges.
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Investing in Dawkoins: Proceed with caution
While Docoins' concept is certainly novel, potential investors should approach it with caution.
By their very nature, meme coins tend to be highly volatile and speculative investments. Its value often depends on online buzz and hype, leading to large price fluctuations.
Price action: Major cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin and Ethereum were rising as of 2:46 a.m. ET on Tuesday, with Bitcoin once again crossing the $70,000 barrier.
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