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Meme coins have found their space in the cryptocurrency space. According to recent comments by Changpeng Zhao, the current trend of meme coins is a mixed bag. These coins tend to be widely popularized from memes or culture. The social media hype is an especially prominent factor. Additionally, celebrity endorsements which often end in a quick rise. It is evident in that these coins started appearing in the crypto market very quickly. Meme coins have an appeal because they’re easily relatable. – Advertisement – They capture communitarian humor that younger investors and newer crypto players can latch on to. However, opinions about their worth diverge on the question of their value. Meme coins may look like a joke due to their nature and appearance. However, supporters see them as a way to democratize investments. They also find them a bit fun due to the quick entry into the stale worlds of finance. But detractors worry that they are speculative and lack a real underlying utility. – Advertisement – CZ’s Perspective on Meme Coins Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s former CEO, recently commented about the rise of the ‘sol scam’ phenomenon. According to him, meme coins are getting “a little weird.” Yet he still claims he is not against memes, or at least he thought he wasn’t. Meme coins have become popular, but he has a point in that many don’t have the long-term utility of some cryptocurrencies that are a little more established. With CZ’s commentary, it opens up a wider conversation around the lack of innovation and real problem-solving in the blockchain space. He acknowledges the freedom of individual investment options but supports the change of building better meaningful, impactful blockchain applications. Many industry leaders share this perspective of the technology’s potential to disrupt a whole range of sectors. To do…

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