Stumbled across this token earlier today when it was trending on Dextools. After digging into the background, I found some actual real lore.
I had to take a position.
Not just that, but this meme deserves a proper write up because this could be… 'something'.
What it is:
It's the 'Ayy Lmao' meme from 2012. A reaction applied to a supposedly real alien photograph posted in some deep corner forum on the internet.
Sub-reddit and 4chan regulars morphed the alien into a Pepe, and started using that variant as the meme in talks all over.
Here's where it gets interesting.
The wallet that launched this token deployed a coin called AstroElon back in 2021, and that hit a whole 160 million dollars market cap.
As Ethereum is starting to reignite with activity again, it seems this OG dev is back to make a serious impact and help Ethereum on chain thrive again.
Personally, I think we need OG devs like this doing their thing.
It's good for Ethereum, it's good for the space, it's good for us all.
Why now:
The value proposition is plentiful.
First, we have the space/alien meta on Ethereum right now thanks to the remarkably inspiring story behind Asteroid. I've found on Ethereum, that the 'OG', or the meme with the most evidence and history tends to win.
Ayylien is certainly that.
Secondly, the 160m AstroElon token that the dev previously ran fits this same narrative. It just makes sense. A good opportunist strikes while the iron's hot, and this guy struck with perfect timing.
Third, there is news that the US government could be declassifying alien documents. That's the most obvious asymmetric bet if I ever saw one.
Where its at:
Live now on Ethereum. 24 hours old. Early, small, but thriving. Liquidity burnt.
I'm not going to say this is the next PEPE but I will tell you that this memecoin has DEEP lore, and for me, it's a prime contender for sparking a long-awaited Ethereum re-ignition.
DYOR!
$THE Original Alien Meme that's also a Pepe.
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Posted by voyvoda01