The Development of Memes: From Joke to Phenomenon

The development of memes can be roughly divided into three key stages:

1. Breaking Ground/Foundation (2013-2016)

This period is the original innovation stage of memes, characterized by wild growth. It can be mainly divided into two categories:

ephemeral

Coins like Mooncoin, TIPS, Nyancoin, etc., lack cultural accumulation and will quickly perish.

General of Constant Victory type

Represented by DOGE, it has strong cultural symbols and community drive, surviving for a long time.

2. Hibernation/Outbreak(2017-2021)

The maturity of smart contract technology brings a qualitative change to memes.

Meteor Shining Type

Coins like UET and HOGE are mainly driven by speculation and quickly disappear after the bubble bursts.

Stellar Bright Type

Like SHIB, break limitations through ecological expansion to achieve long-term development.

transformation breakthrough type

Coins like FLOKI and SAMO are attempting innovation but are progressing slowly due to limiting factors.

3. Precipitation/Reconstruction(2022-2025)

The rise of new narratives, the market begins to reshuffle:

short-term speculative

Such as TRUMP, relying on political hotspots, with extremely high risks.

Eco-driven

Like WIF and BONK, relying on the public chain ecosystem, they have a strong short-term explosion.

Narrative Innovation Type

Like GOAT, combined with AI concepts, but facing a trust crisis.

cultural symbol type

Like MOODENG, it uses influencer IP, but the popularity is difficult to maintain.

Memes are facing the test of balancing "speculation and substance." Technological innovations ( such as AI, DeFAI ), and community building will be key in the future. Despite market adjustments, memes will still maintain their unique position as representatives of the attention economy.