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Module 03

Meme Coins and Solana

Meme coins introduced token creation on Solana, speculative market behavior, and a CBA-themed brainstorming exercise.

Original slide files are available in the local preview. Public distribution is pending source-material review.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the characteristics of meme coins described in the session.
  • Discuss speculation and volatility in the context of token launches.
  • Distinguish brainstorming a token concept from launching a token.

Key concepts

  • Meme coins
  • Solana
  • Pump.fun
  • Token creation
  • Speculation
  • Volatility
  • Utility

Topics discussed

Attention and utility

Meme coin examples prompted discussion of community attention, speculation, and the difference between a token’s popularity and its usefulness. The presentation emphasizes the risk of tokens losing their value.

Token creation on Solana

Pump.fun was introduced as a Solana-based platform for creating meme coins. Its launch claims were discussed alongside the presentation’s warning about limited utility and investment risk.

CBA-themed brainstorming

Members were asked to write down a CBA-related coin name, with “cbacoin” as an example. This was a naming exercise, distinct from the later documented $COLTS launch.

Original presentation

Meme Coins and Solana

26 slides reviewed.

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Optional review questions

Choose an answer to review the meeting material. This quiz checks the presentation’s answer key, not current market knowledge. Historical or ambiguous answers carry notes. Responses are not saved.

1. Which popular meme coin was originally created as a joke in 2013?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 7–8

2. What is Pump.fun primarily known for in the meme coin space?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 9–10

3. Which blockchain is known for its high-speed transactions and has recently become popular for meme coins?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 11–12

4. Why do many meme coins lack inherent utility?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 13–14

5. What role has social media played in the rise of meme coins?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 15–16

6. Which social media platform is particularly known for driving the popularity of meme coins?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 17–18

7. What was a key reason for Dogecoin’s sudden price surge in early 2021?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 19–20

8. Which characteristic makes Solana attractive for meme coin projects?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 21–22

9. Which of the following is true about meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu in terms of use cases?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 23–24

10. What is the definition of a "meme" as it relates to internet culture?

Source: Question and answer: PDF pages 25–26