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What Memecoins Actually Are: A Clear-Eyed Explainer
Memecoins What Memecoins Actually Are: A Clear-Eyed Explainer Memecoins are a specific category of cryptocurrency with no claim to utility, yield, or fundamental value. That sounds like a disqualification, but understanding what they actually are — and why that category has persisted and grown — requires looking past… James Okafor · James Okafor