Viral AI meme tokens hit $10 billion as Goatseus Maximus, Fartcoin lead charge
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The demand for fresh narratives in the crypto space has ignited a booming trend—AI-inspired memecoins. These tokens, blending artificial intelligence with the viral appeal of meme culture, have surged to a collective market capitalization of over $10 billion, as per Coingecko data. AI memecoins draw their concepts from cutting-edge AI technologies, employ AI-driven tools, or utilize AI agents in their creation. The launch of Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) last year marked a pivotal moment due to ties to an AI project, Truth Terminal, which caught the imagination of crypto investors. Its rapid ascent created a new narrative that seamlessly merged AI and crypto, setting the stage for this niche market’s explosive growth. AI Memecoins (Source: Coingecko) Other players, like Fartcoin and ai16z, have quickly followed suit. Fartcoin, also linked to the well-known AI agent Truth Terminal, has been among the best-performing digital assets during the past day after experiencing a 39% price surge that propelled its market capitalization to $1.5 billion, according to CryptoSlate’s data. Beyond these individual tokens, platforms connected to AI-driven meme projects are also gaining momentum, evidenced by the Virtual Protocol’s rapid growth during the past months. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Virtual registered a new all-time high of $5.09, after climbing 20% during the last 24 hours. Source: https://cryptoslate.com/insights/viral-ai-meme-tokens-hit-10-billion-as-goatseus-maximus-fartcoin-lead-charge/
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