Meme coins have been printing money for degens lately, but could we be about to see Solana’s new golden boy skyrocket to the top of the token rankings?

The world’s first Keanu Reeves-themed meme coin—how has nobody done this before?—hits the market via a Pump.fun fair launch on Wednesday, and it’s hoping to play on the Canadian actor’s unrivaled worldwide popularity to deliver the goods. Can Keanu (KNU) be the next 100x crypto? Let’s dive in.

Dodge this: Keanu hits the market head-on 

The meme coin market is at a $125 billion market cap for a reason—prices are pumping left, right, and center. And when even overdone Shiba clones like Koma Inu are up 1,150% in the last 2 weeks (at press time), what can one of the world’s best-known megastars accomplish?

Thanks to a myriad of bullish macro factors, particularly, Trump’s inbound pro-crypto presidency, the environment for Keanu’s launch simply couldn’t be better, and this first week will be crucial in deciding its trajectory for the remainder of the year. 

With presales in abundance, Keanu’s fair launch—the clue is in the name—has been received as a refreshing change in the market. No shady early allocations or VC buy-ups, no price gouging, and no pesky lockups or vesting periods. Just pure, open-market price action, with full liquidity of 1 billion KNU tokens right from the off. 

Presales often drag on for so long that they lose all hype and momentum—there is a reason millions of dollars of ETH is sitting unclaimed in presale wallets. Keanu isn’t hampered by these issues and should be able to quickly assert itself in the marketplace, with many expecting a Raydium listing could follow—similar to 5,000% fortnightly gainer, Dasha. 

 

Is he the one? Why Keanu could be the next 100x crypto

Keanu’s credentials are clear: this isn’t another weird, obscure meme coin with limited fringe appeal: it’s Keanu g*ddam Reeves, and he is a viral inevitability. 

Like meme coin royalty in Dogecoin and Pepe, Keanu is a mainstream meme magnate, and his growth ceiling as a meme coin is far higher than any recent entrant. This is a rare opportunity to get in on an explosive crypto trend super early—missed out on Peanut The Squirrel’s moonshot? Keanu is your redemption arc.

Most excitingly, Keanu Reeves is a brand with the familiarity to appeal to illusive retail money, which would completely transform this story from another exciting crypto pump into an unprecedented frenzy. Think about it: how many meme coins represent someone who is not just universally known, but utterly loved?

93.2% of people don’t own any crypto, yet meme coins offer a simple, easy-to-understand on-ramp for even your churchgoing aunt to devolve into a frothy-mouthed and unrepentant degen. Keanu’s credentials in this regard are simply unbeatable: everyone from the crypto cult to TradFi Tom is expected to ape in, wanting a piece of the action. 

For more information, visit the official Keanu website.