2026-01-15 09:41:51

#数字资产市场动态 The survival rule of MEME coins: What exactly can time change?

Recently, a voice has become popular in the crypto circle — the truly surviving MEME coins are never projects that suddenly surge due to hype, but those that can survive multiple summers through market cycles.

What does the data say? $DOGE has accumulated over ten years of community support since its inception in 2013; $SHIB endured the bull and bear market test in 2021, and some people still hold it today; the success or failure of these projects isn't about how cool their code is, but whether the community consensus can stand the test of time. In comparison, those "take off in three days and disappear in a week" local dog projects are essentially market bubbles — seemingly dazzling, but vanishing quickly.

Why do I say this? Because the most scarce asset of MEME coins is actually the fact that they have "survived at least two cycles." Projects that can persist for over 20 months and have accumulated nearly 700 days of community support inherently demonstrate a genuine autonomous mechanism, rather than just hype and speculation.

Thinking more deeply, behind every successful MEME coin, there is long-term market education and user filtering. Early participants have experienced countless disappointments, and later participants have witnessed the community's evolution from chaos to order. This sense of history is something that any new project cannot replicate in a short period.

When we look at projects like $ASTER, the key question isn't "how much will it rise," but "how long can it survive." True MEME investing involves seeing those who are unwilling to leave before the project becomes widely recognized — their presence itself is the best due diligence.

History has its cadence, but someone needs to understand it in advance. What do you think of this logic?

DOGE0,88%

SHIB2,09%

ASTER-1,13%

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 01-18 01:29

Honestly, surviving two cycles is truly hard currency. No need for unnecessary words. It's that simple to see through the nature of the land dogs; survival is proof. DOGE has been around for ten years, and this can't be explained by luck. Community consensus is the key. Short-term surges are illusions; only those who can endure are worth following.

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NFTDreamer

· 01-17 04:24

Exactly right, surviving is the hard truth; it's much more reliable than flashy concepts.

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Gm_Gn_Merchant

· 01-15 22:49

There's nothing wrong with that, but the number of projects that can truly survive two cycles is pitifully small; most still die in the first bear market. DOGE and SHIB are indeed impressive, but that's survivor bias... Can you guarantee that the next ASTER will be the next decade-long project? The key still depends on whether the builders are genuinely working or just waiting to hype up and then run away. That's the hardest part to see through.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-15 10:12

That's right, the real MEME coin relies on loyal fans to survive.

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OffchainWinner

· 01-15 10:11

Honestly, I only care whether the project has that hardcore fanbase right now. --- The ten-year accumulation of DOGE is truly not something that can be bragged about; I acknowledge that. --- But the problem is, 99% of people in the market don't care about the community at all—they just want to make quick money. --- Having survived two cycles? Most retail investors can't even hold through one cycle before selling off in a panic. --- So instead of looking at history, it's better to see who can really keep building during a bear market—that's the real filter.

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GasGasGasBro

· 01-15 10:11

Well, that's not entirely wrong. However, DOGE and SHIB are exceptions; most MEME tokens have already gone to zero. Don't be fooled by survivor bias.

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GasFeePhobia

· 01-15 10:11

In simple terms, it's about how long it can survive, not how much it can rise. I agree with that. DOGE and SHIB have indeed endured, but the problem is that most follow-the-trend projects don't even make it through the second cycle. It seems the article is trying to highlight the conflict between genuine communities and speculative traders, and that logic makes sense. 700 days sounds long, but compared to DOGE's ten years, it's still a little brother. --- In the end, meme coins are still a contest of faith and retention, and there's nothing wrong with that. --- Honestly, identifying that group of "people unwilling to leave" is even harder than recognizing the project itself. --- History has its rhymes, but most people can't catch that rhythm. --- So, is the key to find projects where the community size is growing slowly rather than skyrocketing?

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