Celeb tokens that burned bright, then burned out, in 2024
2024 saw the birth of the “celebrity memecoin meta,” with public figures cashing in on their fame to launch memecoins. However, many quickly fizzled out not long after launch.
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2024 saw the birth of the “celebrity memecoin meta,” with public figures cashing in on their fame to launch memecoins. However, many quickly fizzled out not long after launch.
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