Author: Ryan S. Gladwin
Translation: Deep Tide TechFlow
The cryptocurrency industry reached new heights of absurdity in 2024. This year's Meme supercycle birthed many bizarre characters, refreshing the industry's "lower limits." Meanwhile, various crypto conferences have left attendees cringing every week, while politicians have been groveling to the crypto community—whether for votes or funding.
This year, we witnessed many "stupid things" etched onto the immutable "life blockchain." From Meme developers self-immolating to promote their projects (see item 6 below), to "FARTCOIN" breaking the $1 billion market cap (though not listed, it has been mentioned by Stephen Colbert), these absurd moments are enough for us to "proudly" recount to future generations—after all, they may enjoy the generational wealth we create in 2024 and beyond.
To commemorate this year's absurdity and brilliance, we have compiled a list of 69 unranked annual most ridiculous moments.
1. Meme Livestream: "This is Ridiculous"
LIVEMOM may be the pinnacle of the crypto world's decline. Image source: Kick Livestream
A woman claiming to be a mother participated in a livestream with her "son," shaking her breasts to solicit viewers to invest in her son's Meme.
"Want to see him pour milk on these 36DDs?" she asked, adding—if that wasn't absurd enough—that her son "used to suck on these, and now he's going to pour milk on them."
2. Becoming More Brazen
The popularity of LIVEMOM sparked a wave of livestreams, with Meme developers engaging in various ridiculous performances to pump their Tokens—some even referred to it as "performance art."
For instance, someone tied their hands to show they wouldn't sell their Token; another claimed to have no hands, only to suddenly reveal their hands and sell out their Token; even more absurdly, someone claimed to have kidnapped someone.
One developer created a Token called $Hands and held up a sign during a livestream that read: "I have no hands, so I can't run away." However, when the Token price peaked, he suddenly revealed his hands and sold all his Tokens, like a magician performing a trick. —@Hirizzy, May 6, 2024.
3. Stephen Mollah Claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto
Since the release of the Bitcoin white paper in 2008, the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has remained a mystery. In October this year, a man named Stephen Mollah stepped forward, claiming to be the mysterious figure.
Stephen Mollah is a British-Asian macroeconomist who stated he had long wanted to reveal his true identity but was always prevented. At an event with tickets priced at £500, he not only claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin but also asserted that he designed Twitter's logo, developed ChatGPT, and invented a debt instrument called Eurobond.
During the event, Mollah spoke for over an hour, eventually stating that he would "soon" transfer Bitcoin from the Genesis block but needed time to prepare. (As of now, this has yet to happen.) While browsing his Twitter account, we found that he had posted a series of tweets back in 2018, accusing those he called Faketoshis (impostors of Satoshi) and included some strange images.
4. Did You See the Cat? Touch It. Oh, Not That Cat…
The Solana Meme coin platform Pump.fun has been known for its absurd crypto events. One of them involved speculators trading a token called "Invisible Cat" Kieth, which was actually just a photo of an empty room. Moreover, the name was indeed intentionally spelled as "Kieth."
5. The Unexpected Rise of Slerf
Image source: Slerfsol on Twitter
A developer accidentally burned $10 million worth of tokens while distributing presale tokens, which were originally meant to fund the upcoming Meme coin Slerf. However, the incident propelled Slerf's market cap to soar to $700 million.
"Solana Meme coin Slerf saw trading volume surge to $2 billion after the developer burned the presale funds." —NewsCoins, by Reza Jafery, March 19, 2024.
6. A Florida Developer's Crazy Move: Self-Immolation to Boost Token Price
A Florida Meme coin developer set himself on fire to boost the value of his token. This insane act worked, with the token price skyrocketing by 2000% within hours, reaching a market cap of $2 million. However, he was hospitalized for third-degree burns and was unable to sell the tokens. After recovering, he found he could not use his hands normally, and even facial recognition on his phone failed to recognize him.
Months later, he announced his exit from the project, claiming he had been used. His biggest regret? Not selling the tokens in time.
"Solana developer hospitalized for third-degree burns after attempting to boost Meme coin value." —NewsCoins, by Ryan S. Gladwin, May 23, 2024.
7. Does This Tattoo Make Me Look Fat?
Image source: Twitter @Hop_Duneski
A Gigachad investor expressed his love for the Solana Meme coin by tattooing the token's contract address on his chest… but he misspelled the address.
"A man tattoos a Meme coin address on his body—but misspells the address." —NewsCoins, by Ryan S. Gladwin, July 21, 2024.
8. Does This Hairstyle Make My Head Look Big?
A cryptocurrency speculator began collecting a strand of his girlfriend's hair every day and placing them on a foam mannequin head. The next day, the budget airline Ryanair retweeted his post, joking that he should fly to Turkey, known for hair transplants, for surgery. As a result, the token attracted more mainstream attention, and its price surged by 470%.
9. The Crypto Reality Show is Awkward
A video showcasing the "Solana Villa" went viral this year, but for its extravagance and awkwardness.
"Look at this helicopter pad. If you don't have this, you're poor. Haha, quick flash tour!" said the influencer in the video, boasting about an Airbnb property.
10. Remilia King
Remember Joe Exotic from "Tiger King"? He suddenly joined an NFT community called "Retardio" and unexpectedly acquired a DeGod NFT. Although there was no follow-up, it was amusing.
11. The Waterloo of Celebrity Memes
Caitlyn Jenner launched a Meme coin based on Olympic medals, sparking a trend of celebrity Meme coins. However, in the same week she launched the Solana token, she also released a new token on Ethereum, claiming to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign. A few months later, the market cap of both tokens had fallen below $1 million.
12. The Exploited Celebrity Token
Caitlyn Jenner claimed that her JENNER project was exploited by developer Sahil Arora, who is known for orchestrating short-lived celebrity projects and scams. This year, he scammed $380,000 through a presale of an Iggy Azalea token, while Iggy herself had long denied any association with the project.
13. The Farce of Andrew Tate's "World Tour"
Remember Andrew Tate's "heartwarming story"? In July this year, he was allowed to leave Romania while awaiting trial, despite facing charges including human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. (Of course, he denies all charges.)
As soon as the news broke, Tate boldly announced a "world tour" for the Solana token DADDY, aiming to outdo Iggy Azalea's MOTHER token. However, while he claimed the tour would go to "Tokyo, Dubai, and Miami," the reality was that he was not allowed to leave the EU.
Currently, Tate is still awaiting trial and continues to deny all charges. This so-called "world tour" ultimately became a joke.
14. Iggy's Misunderstanding of Fees
We love Iggy Azalea, who was named our "SCENE Person of the Year" because she not only launched her own token MOTHER but may also be the only celebrity still fully supporting the project months after its release. However, her crypto journey has not been smooth.
The issue arose from criticism by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, to which Azalea responded, "What have you done about ETH's gas fees?" This comment set off a firestorm on crypto Twitter, with users mocking her because those fees do not go into Buterin's personal wallet but are used to support the Ethereum ecosystem. Of course, at that time, Azalea may not have fully understood the crypto mechanisms. We believe she has become more experienced and knowledgeable now!
15. The "Carnival Night" in the Crypto World
At a party in Singapore, Iggy Azalea stirred up controversy again, as the event filled with strippers became one of the year's most "debauched" scenes. Here are some jaw-dropping moments:
Su Zhu, founder of the bankrupt hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, was throwing money at dancing girls while enjoying the lavish atmosphere.
Sunny, head of the DeGods community, accidentally dropped a girl he was holding in the air while dancing.
A man showered a stripper with cash, interacting too intimately with her, while his friends cheered him on.
16. Ethereum's "Musical Prodigy"
Typically, cryptocurrency conferences are serious venues for technical discussions, but at this year's Token 2049 conference in Singapore, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin ignited the crowd with a live performance.
He sang, "This is math, no more double spending, this is crypto. A new form of wealth has begun."
"Today, the TOKEN2049 conference opens in Singapore! Vitalik Buterin is singing on stage, check out the video!" —kukat ⭐️(@kukat23) September 18, 2024
17. The "Crazy" Token Scam
Insane Labz, a supplement company based in Arkansas, is somewhat known in the MMA and Barstool Sports circles. However, it recently became the center of attention due to an absurd farce. The company allegedly hired a group of trolls to impersonate celebrities to deceive investors and inflate the value of its token LABZ.
These trolls impersonated UFC president Dana White, MMA legend Nate Diaz, and social media influencer Hasbulla in the company's Telegram group to hype the LABZ token. Initially, the plan seemed to work, attracting considerable attention—but ultimately it ended in disaster.
"We just wanted to pull a prank, but it got a bit out of hand," one impersonator explained to Decrypt.
This farce not only left people laughing and crying but also served as a warning to investors in the LABZ token.
18. Temptation and Scams
This year, a new scheme emerged in the crypto world: by attracting "homebody" investors, some women used live streaming and sexy images to inflate token prices, then quickly sold off for profit.
19. Drug Use and Crypto Scams
For those addicts combining blockchain with drug use, this year was definitely a "highlight." First up was Meth’d Up Dev, who smoked meth during a livestream to promote his token. Next was Crack Head Dev, whose story was even more bizarre—this developer overdosed on fentanyl during a livestream, then pretended to be dead, ultimately transforming into a far-right racist influencer on Twitter. It seems someone proved that life can indeed have a "second act."
Finally, we welcomed the appearance of Meth Girl. Despite her efforts to attract attention, she never gained much traction due to her Twitter account being frequently banned.
20. The Curry Token Farce
An entrepreneur launched the CURRY token to support a curry stall in Lahore, Pakistan. However, an investigation by Decrypt found that the stall owner had not received any profits. Ultimately, the livestream was shut down, and the CURRY token's price plummeted by 92% within hours.
21. The "Frog Coin" Blunder
One of the most anticipated Meme coins this year, Flog the Frog (FLOG), attracted significant attention with its beautiful art design and influencer support. However, an internal communication error nearly doomed the project.
As one of the most talked-about Meme tokens this year, Flog the Frog (FLOG) generated immense interest upon its launch due to its stunning art design and a host of influencer endorsements. However, the project almost collapsed due to an embarrassing internal communication blunder.
The issue stemmed from a leaked team chat record. Project manager Breezy sent a message in the group saying "DUMP IT," intending to tell the team to sell only a small portion of the tokens. However, when he saw the token price plummet by 91% in a minute, he immediately asked, "Bro, did you sell everything?" Pyro, who managed the team's funds, replied, "Yes, you said dump, my bro."
"You really are an idiot," Breezy responded helplessly.
Despite the significant losses for investors due to this blunder, fortunately, the project did not completely fail. The team quickly adjusted their strategy, rebranding Flog as Fwog, and successfully regained market favor, ultimately becoming one of the most successful Meme tokens of the year.
This incident not only showcased the absurdity within crypto projects but also demonstrated the possibility of a comeback in times of crisis.
22. The Tragic Tale of Squirrel Coin
PNUT is a Meme coin based on the social media influencer Peanut the Squirrel.
In November this year, the token's daily trading volume reached $150 million, making it one of the highest market cap Meme coins. However, it is lamentable that it was later discovered that the little squirrel did not have rabies but was innocently killed. Hopefully, its token can continue its legacy, and the memory of it will become a blessing.
23. The "Justice" Farce of Squirrel Coin
Less than a month after the story of the "dead but not rabid" squirrel Peanut garnered global attention, the rodent's owner joined the cryptocurrency frenzy. He was clearly angered by the "speculators" profiting from his personal tragedy and decided to launch his own token. However, this all happened after the "PNUT community" reportedly donated $50,000 to him.
"People want to make money off this, it's disgusting!" the grieving owner angrily stated in a Twitter video. However, before long, he launched a token called JUSTICE. Unfortunately, the fate of the JUSTICE token did not live up to its name; its outcome was even worse than that of the deceased squirrel.
This incident not only highlights the absurdity of the cryptocurrency world but also reminds us that perhaps "justice" is not so easily achieved.
24. The Absurd Baptism of the "Church of the Smoking Chicken Fish"
This year, a brand new religion emerged, with its followers worshipping a live chicken with a fish head and a cigarette in its mouth, calling it "Lord Fishnu." However, this was far from the most ridiculous aspect of this religion.
The religion, named the "Church of the Smoking Chicken Fish," was built around a Meme token, and the followers' "baptism ceremony" is referred to as "brothism." Typically, this ceremony only requires reading the so-called "10 chickemandments" on Twitter Spaces. However, one follower decided to take a "different approach": he dressed up, sat in a bathtub, placed a live chicken on his head, and read these "doctrines."
But the absurdity of the story didn't end there—the church even planned to open a physical location in Marfa, Texas.
This event not only showcases human creativity and absurdity but also demonstrates how Meme culture can break the dimensional wall and enter the real world.
25. The "Betrayal" of the Church Leader
Months later, church leader Pastor Kelby began using his religious influence to promote low-market Meme coins, even accepting payments. Ultimately, he was expelled from the church, and the church's plans fell into chaos.
26. The Pastor's "Divine Token" Scam
A pastor in Colorado has recently been charged with fraud. According to local law enforcement, he and his wife created a "liquidity-poor and nearly worthless" cryptocurrency and sold it to investors to fund their lavish lifestyle. In response to the charges, the pastor admitted to making $1.3 million through token trading but insisted that it was all "God's will."
"God has not finished this project; God has not finished the INDX token," he stated emphatically in his declaration.
27. A Scam in the Name of Faith
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against this former pastor, accusing him of illegally obtaining over $5.9 million in cash and digital assets through a fraudulent multi-level marketing scheme called the "Solanofi platform." According to the lawsuit, the former pastor attracted investors using a so-called "leverage staking platform," claiming they could earn up to 34.9% monthly returns, targeting "ordinary people lacking investment experience."
This incident not only reveals the absurdity of the combination of religion and cryptocurrency but also shows how some unscrupulous individuals exploit the dual trust of faith and investment for personal gain.
28. From "Social Experiment" to "Pump and Dump Experiment"
In August this year, the developers of the Meme coin CABAL claimed to conduct the "largest social experiment in history" on Solana, airdropping $10,000 worth of tokens to 10 crypto Twitter influencers in hopes of sparking market excitement. However, within just a few days, most influencers sold off the tokens, causing the price to plummet, and the market cap now stands at less than $15,000.
"I don't understand why they thought giving someone $10,000 wouldn't lead to them selling," one influencer admitted. Notably, among these influencers was Beaver, who had previously paid Crack Head Dev to pretend to be dead.
29. WIF's "Advertising Dream"
Dogwifhat (WIF) is regarded as a representative of "blue-chip Meme" tokens. A group of investors, including a CABAL influencer named Ansem, raised $700,000 to plan an advertisement on the giant screen at the Sphere in Las Vegas. However, eight months later, this plan has yet to materialize, with Bitcoin even making it to the Sphere first. As time passed, investors' doubts about the fund managers grew louder.
30. Everything Can Wear a "Pink Hat"
The popularity of Dogwifhat sparked a "pink hat craze" among Meme coin enthusiasts. Pets, celebrities, Meme coins, and even cars were adorned with symbolic pink hats.
31. The Fired Intern Returns!
As one of the most successful crypto projects this year, Polymarket gained fame as a "source of truth" during the U.S. elections. However, it sparked controversy when an intern promoted an NFT project called "Retardio" on the official Twitter account, leading to the intern's dismissal.
As public backlash gradually shifted towards Polymarket, the intern was eventually rehired.
By the way, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority subsequently issued a fraud warning regarding this token, raising the question: why only target this one?
32. The Speculation Around Rumors
When Trump claimed during a debate with Kamala Harris that Haitian immigrants would eat pets, cryptocurrency speculators (degens) were already rubbing their hands together, eager to make a profit. After all, a Meme surrounding this absurd rumor had already emerged in the market.
However, their excitement did not last long. When the ABC debate moderator debunked this baseless claim in real-time, the prices of these junk coins plummeted, leaving a mess behind.
33. News Breaks, Coin Prices Plummet
When rumors spread that Kamala Harris would choose Tim Walz as her running mate, cryptocurrency speculators couldn't sit still. The Meme token communities built around other potential vice presidential candidates all faced a collapse, resulting in a dismal scene.
Take SHAPERO as an example, a Meme token that intentionally misspelled Josh Shapiro's name. When the news about Walz began to circulate on social media, the token's price plummeted by 94% in an instant. Nevertheless, the project's anonymous leader continued to urge supporters in the Telegram group to stay confident, claiming that someone was spreading FUD (referring to "fear, uncertainty, and doubt," not the similarly named token) to deliberately lower the price.
However, just four minutes later, CNN officially confirmed that Walz was indeed Harris's vice presidential running mate.
"Oh my God, who is dumping the price?" a SHAPERO investor lamented in the group.
34. The President Didn't Die, He Just Fell Asleep
Source: Shutterstock
Before Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, rumors circulated in the cryptocurrency community that he had died, which quickly sparked a wave of Meme coin hype. A token named Biden Dead (BIDEAD) even predicted Biden's "date of death," with its market cap soaring to $660,000. Another token called Biden Done (BIDONE) featured a cartoon image of a presidential skeleton, reaching a market cap of $567,000.
However, when the rumors of Biden's "death" were debunked, the prices of these tokens collapsed across the board. As of the writing of this article, Biden is still "reportedly alive."
35. Who "Assassinated" Trump?
Do you remember the incident when Trump was almost assassinated? No, not the second time, but the first. At that time, users of the crypto trading platform Pump.fun accurately deduced the identity of the suspect before the FBI announced it. This feat was impressive, but many Meme coins got it wrong, including one that claimed the assassin was an Italian journalist, who was actually at home sleeping at the time.
Even more absurdly, a popular Telegram game called Hamster Kombat created a strange tribute animation of Trump throwing punches, becoming yet another "mysterious operation" in the crypto world.
36. The "Crypto Void" in the UK Elections
In the U.S. presidential election, cryptocurrency was not only a hot topic but also an important source of funding. Trump proposed a series of pro-crypto policies, attracting significant support from the crypto community. However, in the UK elections, no major party mentioned cryptocurrency or blockchain technology in their manifestos.
A British lobbying firm criticized this as a "missed opportunity," noting that 10% of adults in the UK own cryptocurrency. Even more regrettably, Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak had publicly supported cryptocurrency but failed to prioritize it as a policy focus in the election, ultimately leading to a crushing defeat.
37. "Grandma's Inheritance, I'm Investing for Her"
The volatility of Meme coins kept investors glued to their screens, with one trader even monitoring DEX Screener's real-time data while sitting by his dying grandmother's hospital bed.
"Rest in peace, Grandma," he wrote on Twitter, "but I'm taking over her inheritance investment, which is what she would have wanted me to do."
38. Dr. Disrespect's "Fishing Operation"
Famous streamer Dr. Disrespect, who is also a co-founder of the crypto shooting game Deadrop, admitted on Twitter to having inappropriate chats with minors but later claimed it was all a hoax.
He explained that he intentionally posted the tweet to "fish" for journalists. Well, Doc, we definitely took the bait. If you want to attract attention this way, go ahead.
39. The Revenge of Degens on the Rug-Pulling Teen
A teenage developer rug-pulled after his Solana Meme coin's market cap surpassed $1 million. He made $30,000 from this operation and excitedly recorded a video in which he flipped off investors while shouting, "Thanks for your 20 grand!" and danced around in his room.
However, the humiliated investors (commonly referred to as degens, meaning crypto players who are keen on high-risk investments) did not let it go. They pushed the token's market cap up to a peak of $85 million through massive trading. If the teen hadn't rug-pulled and had respected these investors, his small coin could have been worth over $4 million. See, that's the price of disrespecting your elders!
40. A New Chapter for DOGE
In May this year, Doge, the mascot of Dogecoin, unfortunately passed away. To commemorate it, its owner adopted a new Shiba Inu rescue dog named Neiro. Soon, tokens related to Neiro sprang up like mushrooms, but they were also accompanied by fierce infighting, fraud allegations, and various conspiracy theories. Despite Doge's owner clearly stating that he did not support any tokens related to Neiro, the chaos continued. Is nothing sacred anymore?
Months later, in December, Own the Doge DAO announced that it would vote on which Meme coin would receive the intellectual property (IP) of Neiro. In response, a tweet commented, "This is not heartwarming at all."
"I see many tokens related to Kabosu and Neiro. To clarify, I do not support any crypto projects except for @ownthedoge's $dog, as they own the original Doge photos and IP (which I have granted to them) and are committed to promoting charity and Doge culture." — @kabosumama, July 28, 2024.
41. The Fun of Bitcoin ETFs
An AI-generated image depicted a figure resembling SEC Chairman Gary Gensler riding the Wall Street bull, announcing the arrival of a new era for cryptocurrency.
In January this year, the SEC's official Twitter account posted a tweet claiming that all 13 spot Bitcoin ETFs had been approved. However, the truth was that the SEC's account had been hacked, and these ETFs had not actually been approved.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler later clarified that the tweet was false, causing Bitcoin's price to plummet from $47,680 to just above $45,500. This presented a "buy the dip" opportunity for some investors, such as MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor. (It's worth mentioning that the actual ETF approval was announced the following day.)
42. A Dream About Satoshi Nakamoto
"Last night, Satoshi Nakamoto gave me Santa Claus's list in a dream. I saw Bitcoin alongside Gates and Bezos… History is being written." — Scottie Pippen, December 9, 2024.
NBA legend Scottie Pippen claimed this year that he had seen Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto multiple times in his dreams.
In his first dream of the year, he stated that Satoshi Nakamoto was "proud" of his work to tokenize the basketball used in the Chicago Bulls' fifth game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 finals. In another dream in September, Satoshi appeared again, telling him that Bitcoin would be priced at $84,650 on November 5 — but the actual price was about $14,000 off.
Pippen also mentioned that Satoshi showed him many images in the dream and continuously mocked Bitcoin's price. He noted that Bitcoin, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos were all on Santa Claus's list — but did not specify whether it was the "good kids" list or the "bad kids" list.
43. Booing Bitcoin
At the graduation ceremony of Ohio State University (OSU), a speech mentioning Bitcoin was met with boos from the audience. This indicates that while Bitcoin has become a brand, it is seen as an annoying and possibly fraudulent brand by this group of listeners. — Andrew M. Bailey (@resistancemoney), May 6, 2024.
Who would have thought that someone would suddenly gain insights into the sanctity of alternative assets after taking hallucinogens (like ayahuasca) and give a speech promoting Bitcoin at Ohio State University's graduation ceremony? Speaker Chris Pan was booed by the audience for mentioning cryptocurrency, but he persisted in sharing his truth.
He mentioned in his Instagram story: "I didn't go to give a speech; I went to share the truth so we can stop funding wars and stop the bloodshed." Additionally, he performed a live rendition of a parody of "What’s Up?" by 4 Non Blondes, which was quite comedic.
44. Malaysia "Crushes" Bitcoin Miners
Malaysian authorities destroyed 985 Bitcoin mining machines in a nationwide crackdown on electricity theft. While cryptocurrency mining is often criticized for being energy-intensive, if they had chosen to invest in Bitcoin instead of destroying these machines, Malaysia's GDP ranking might be higher. Currently, it ranks 37th out of 195 countries globally, which is already a decent achievement.
"The Perak Tengah police headquarters destroyed 985 devices used for Bitcoin mining, with a total value of approximately 1.98 million Malaysian Ringgit." — @MalaysiaGazette, August 19, 2024.
45. A $650,000 Payment Mistake That Couldn’t Be Claimed
This sounds like a bizarre story: centralized exchange Crypto.com mistakenly refunded a woman $6.8 million when the actual amount should have been only $65! The woman and her partner squandered $4.42 million of it, including purchasing four properties in Australia. However, she was ultimately arrested while preparing to fly to Malaysia and was sentenced to 209 days in prison, along with returning all illegal gains.
46. A Note Saying "BUY BITCOIN" Sold for 10 Times the Price of Bitcoin Itself
In 2017, 22-year-old Cato Institute intern Christian Langalis wrote "Buy Bitcoin" on a yellow notepad and made a cameo appearance in a live broadcast of Janet Yellen during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
This "accident" led to a 3.7% increase in Bitcoin's price, making Langalis a hero in the Bitcoin community. In April of this year, he auctioned off this "15 minutes of fame" for $1.019 million. He said, "Finally, I can liberate this number from my sock drawer and return it to the Bitcoin community."
47. Betting on Bryan's Health Data
If you want to find evidence of the decline of human civilization, just look at biohacker Bryan Johnson's health experiments. This millionaire has taken health management to the extreme in pursuit of immortality.
In December this year, users on Polymarket even started betting on whether he could maintain an overnight erection lasting over two hours while sleeping. Johnson explained that this is an important health indicator representing sexual health, cardiovascular health, and mental health. It seems modern people can't even relax while sleeping.
48. "Coin Toss" Betting
During the market downturn in June, crypto players on Polymarket became so bored that they started betting on the outcome of coin tosses. All they had to do was connect their wallets to a website called Degen Coin Flips, and what happened next was anyone's guess.
49. The New Craze of Hamster Racing
In August, crypto players clearly lost interest in coin flipping and became enamored with a new pastime: betting on live hamsters racing in small plastic cars. This was the second consecutive year of trying such a game, but adding the racing element made it evidently more fun.
50. "Disaster Scene" Episode 1 of Meme Issuance
The decentralized exchange Raydium on Solana recently attempted to launch Meme coins through a new token issuance platform, but the result was counterproductive. Due to technical issues, two identical tokens were accidentally generated, one of which plummeted by 92% in just 10 minutes. The token's market cap quickly fell from an initial $7 million to $488,000. A user asked on Discord, "Is this a rug pull?"
51. Stupid Token Issuance Yearbook, Episode 2 (Infinite Series)
Imagine a Meme coin that didn't even have time to skyrocket before it flopped. This was the fate of a token "promoted" by Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr., Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters, and several other high-profile accounts (including a luxury brand CEO).
Despite these celebrities' tweets reaching over 3 million people, the token's market cap only reached $19,000. Even more embarrassing, it had only 24 holders and a liquidity of just $4. You might have guessed it: these celebrities had no actual connection to the token; their X (Twitter) accounts had been hacked.
52. Binance's "Racism" Controversy
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, posted a Meme image on X (formerly Twitter) in June this year. The image was perceived as having racist implications, sparking widespread controversy. In response, Binance blamed a social media intern for "lacking the necessary cultural background," which led to the failure to recognize the racist connotations of the image.
Binance explained in a statement: "When this intern saw the Meme image in the community, they did not understand its true meaning and posted it directly on X. This was our mistake, and we will ensure to address this issue." To that end, Binance stated that their solution was to hire a new intern to avoid similar problems in the future.
53. Kraken Hacker's "Low-Level Trick"
In June this year, a "genius" attempted to gain account access by tricking a customer service representative at Kraken (a well-known cryptocurrency exchange). What’s even more laughable is that this "genius" wore a cheap Halloween rubber mask to disguise himself.
"Our customer service staff thought at the time: this is ridiculous. This person is actually wearing a rubber mask," said Nick Percoco, Kraken's Chief Security Officer, in an interview with Decrypt.
54. TrumpCoin's "Rug-Pull" and Roller Coaster Market
The Solana-based meme coin TrumpCoin claims to be associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump, although this has never been confirmed. However, after a "rug-pull" operation, the token's value plummeted by 92%.
After the largest whale sold off 2 billion tokens in one go, cashing out $2 million, the token's market cap quickly dropped from $55 million to $3 million. However, after Trump won the election, the token's price soared to an all-time high before rapidly falling again.
55. "Sweetheart Awakening": The Collapse of HAWK Token
Haliey Welch, also known as Hawk Tuah Girl, launched a cryptocurrency token called HAWK. The token's market cap skyrocketed to $490 million in a short time, astonishing everyone. However, the good times didn't last, as the token's value subsequently plummeted by over 93%, with approximately $3 million in funds being siphoned off by unidentified individuals.
In response, Haliey's team firmly denied any involvement in the so-called rug pull, stating, "Haliey's team did not sell any tokens at all."
After the token's collapse, Welch attempted to address investors' concerns through Spaces (Twitter's live audio chat). However, when faced with pointed questions, she chose to "strategically retreat," leaving only a message: "I'm going to sleep now." She then exited the chat and seemingly disappeared from Crypto Twitter.
Until December 20, this "Sleeping Beauty" finally ended her 372-hour "slumber," announcing that she was collaborating with a law firm that had previously sued the HAWK token creators to seek a resolution for the incident.
56. Alternative Uses for Hamster Massagers
Who would have thought that personal massagers, originally considered sex toys, could have other uses? Russian players have apparently found the answer!
According to online retailer Wildberries, sales of percussion massagers surged by 179% in June. This spike is believed to be related to the popular game Hamster Kombat on Telegram. It is said that players discovered that these rapidly vibrating devices could achieve faster screen-clicking speeds than humans, allowing them to earn more coins in the game. However, considering the game's disappointing airdrop rewards were merely "dust," we can't help but wonder if these players could recoup the cost of purchasing the vibrating devices.
57. Too Big to Fail, Now Returning as a Crypto Company
It's back! Enron, once a symbol of the internet bubble at the turn of the century and a giant energy company that went bankrupt due to a financial fraud scandal, announced its return via X (formerly Twitter) in early December, claiming it would use decentralized technology to "solve the global energy crisis." It remains unclear whether this is a pure prank, a serious comeback attempt, or a farce that will ultimately become a joke. Regardless, the company claims that "permissionless innovation" will be the core concept of its comeback.
58. Justin Sun's "Banana Show"
Art can sometimes be hard to understand, but stupidity is easy to grasp. At a Sotheby's auction, a banana taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million, purchased by cryptocurrency figure Justin Sun. Even more surprisingly, he later ate the banana.
As a charitable gesture, Sun announced he would buy 100,000 bananas from the original vendor and distribute them for free worldwide. However, this plan was quickly dismissed, as the vendor stated it was nearly impossible to make a profit, and logistics would be challenging.
59. Razzlekhan's Prison "Music Career"
Notorious hacker Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan created a rap song dedicated to her husband while in prison. The song was completed during her solitary confinement and ends on a positive note: "Keep praying for what the future will bring, Inshallah."
60. Congressman’s Dogecoin Investment
A meme coin themed around a dog wearing a ski mask saw its price soar this month after U.S. Congressman Mike Collins admitted to purchasing $30,000 worth of the token.
He stated, "I like these coins, so I bought some." He also criticized the bias against the crypto industry in Washington and Wall Street, arguing that the industry deserves more respect.
61. "Don't Worry"
Remilia Corporation raised $20 million through the presale of the CULT meme coin, but there was no activity in the following six months. Anyone attempting to express concern would be inundated with "Don't worry" comments from CULT community members, who also spread false information that "the token issuance has been canceled."
Some community members told Decrypt that they found external concerns "laughable." Nevertheless, the token eventually launched officially in December.
62. "Saving Democracy" with a Game
The popular battle royale game "Off the Grid" released a "Saving Democracy" content pack, which included character skins for Trump and Harris. These skins not only featured real voice lines but also included classic actions from the politicians, such as building walls or throwing Molotov cocktails.
63. "Rug-Pull" Simulation Game
If you want to experience the thrill of a "rug-pull" but are too afraid to actually do it, then the Rug.fun game is your best choice! This game is based on Coinbase's Layer-2 network Base, where players can bet on 10 tokens, 8 of which will ultimately be "rug-pulled."
64. Earning Money by Petting Cats
Tapos is a "petting cats for profit" game based on the Aptos network, where players earn HEART tokens by scratching cats on the screen. This game recorded over 200 million transactions on the Aptos network in just two days. Although the game claimed its total transaction volume had surpassed 500 million in August, no further data updates have been provided since.
65. X Empire Players Complain to Elon Musk in Vain
Despite having an "X" in its name, the game X Empire has nothing to do with the social platform X — although it was previously called Musk Empire. Got it? In October this year, a "click-to-earn" game called X Empire announced its airdrop distribution list on Telegram, which led some ineligible players to complain to Elon Musk on Twitter.
"It’s obviously a scam using your name," a player tweeted, "X Empire, Elon Musk, Musk Empire. Go investigate the X Empire team; they are nothing but frauds."
But Elon Musk, the owner of X and the master of the entire network, clearly ignored these complaints. A reminder to everyone: don’t complain to Musk about "X-rated movies" or anything related to "X chromosomes"; he is not responsible for those. At least not for now.
66. Franklin's "See You in Five Minutes"
"9:45 AM. See you in five minutes!" — @Franklin, May 16, 2024.
This summer, a SocialFi game called Fantasy Top became a sensation. The game encourages social media influencers to earn rewards by attracting interactions on Twitter. A player named Franklin tweeted every five minutes to maximize his score. His dark humor and persistence were truly admirable.
Those familiar with the NFT bull market might remember Franklin. He became famous for sharing his "epic fail" experiences, such as losing $150,000 in a "prank" NFT auction, which he called "the biggest blunder of the century."
67. Kamala Harris's "Disappearance"
There was a time when Kamala Harris seemed to show interest in cryptocurrency, even possibly reconsidering the Biden administration's unwise policies on crypto. Rumors circulated that she might speak at Blockworks' annual conference, Permissionless, and even had a chance to win the presidential election.
However, none of this happened.
68. Trump's Love for Cryptocurrency
In contrast, presidential candidate Trump showed great interest in cryptocurrency. In July, he delivered a lengthy speech at a major Bitcoin conference in Nashville, which showcased his ignorance about cryptocurrency. But that didn’t stop him from continuing to engage with the crypto community.
In an interview with Rug Radio, Trump promoted his latest project, "World Liberty Financial," which appears to be an attempt at a stablecoin. This approach aligns well with the spirit of cryptocurrency!
69. Litecoin's "Meme Coin Transformation"
Litecoin has been trying for years to position itself as a legitimate decentralized digital currency, but recently its Twitter intern decided to take the project down the meme coin route.
The official Litecoin Twitter account tweeted, "Given the current market conditions, I now consider myself a meme coin." Subsequently, the account began posting a plethora of quirky content, including the creation of a stick figure mascot named Lester. Surprisingly, this series of antics led to a 79% increase in Litecoin's price. What a silly yet lovable industry!
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