2026-01-14 21:25:08

The picture's getting clearer. Why do meme tokens explode in value? Simple—people have stopped believing in actual utility. They've lost faith in what blockchain tech can genuinely deliver.

Think about it: 2017 was when everyone had hope. Real use cases felt possible, technology felt promising. Then 2021 and 2022 came around as the reality check. That's when the shift happened.

Now? Memes thrive precisely because expectations have cratered. Without genuine belief in the underlying technology, you're just riding waves and chasing narratives.

But here's what actually matters—you need solid infrastructure. Projects like Solana understand this. A real, functional base layer isn't optional. That's where the actual value gets built. Everything else is just noise on top.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 01-17 01:23

To be honest, the 2017 wave of retail investors was really naive. The current craze for meme coins is because everyone no longer trusts technology and just wants to take a gamble. Infrastructure is indeed important, but Solana's approach isn't necessarily the only way out. Your argument is a bit absolute. You're right, but the real utility projects aren't making much money either. Instead, meme coins are being whipped out quickly... That's the reality.

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MysteriousZhang

· 01-17 00:03

That's right, the optimism of 2017 is long gone. Now it's just about playing memes to make quick money. Projects like SOL do have substance, but most projects are just scams that run away after a quick trick. Utilities are gone, people's hearts have dispersed, and it's hard to lead a team... If you ask me, meme coins are popular because everyone understands it's just a game, which makes it more relaxed. Infrastructure is the real key, I agree, but there are very few projects that can truly build something. Back in 2017, there was full faith. Now? Uh... everyone has learned to be smarter.

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FortuneTeller42

· 01-15 10:46

Nah, the faith from 2017 is long gone now. Now it's just meme cutting the leeks the harshest. Solana does understand infrastructure, but truly utility-driven projects are still few, most are just vaporware. Hopefully, the projects that survive this round are genuine, not just another scheme to run after a quick cut.

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just_here_for_vibes

· 01-15 06:13

That's right, the 2017 wave was really just faith-based investment, now it's all narrative hype... But on the other hand, everyone hasn't truly given up utility, just can't find something usable.

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DegenDreamer

· 01-14 21:55

To be honest, meme coins became popular because everyone was emotionally overwhelmed and completely lost confidence in those "revolutionary technologies" haha I've always said that infrastructure is the key, and something like Solana is still more reliable.

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ser_aped.eth

· 01-14 21:54

What about the followers from 2017? Now they're all into memes haha, it cracks me up.

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ThesisInvestor

· 01-14 21:52

That's right, but these people should have understood it a long time ago. The wake-up call in 2017 was too late, and now most of the people playing meme coins have a gambler's mentality. Coins like SOL are much more reliable.

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AllInAlice

· 01-14 21:48

Basically, it means expectations are getting lower and lower, and meme coins are becoming more valuable. This logic is really ironic.

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WenMoon42

· 01-14 21:26

Alright, to be honest, everyone just got emotionally overwhelmed. In 2017, we were still dreaming, but by 2021 and 2022, I looked and thought, wow, why is it still like this... So now playing with memes is even more exciting, since we're all gamblers at heart.

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