Written by: hitesh.eth
Compiled by: Block unicorn
The article begins by reminding readers that it does not advise anyone to invest in these AI cult targets; rather, it narrates an ideology and culture of AI religion that cannot be taken as investment advice.
The internet has given rise to an undeniable cultural phenomenon: meme
Memes (internet 'jokes') cross borders, languages, and identities, forming a collective consciousness among followers. As memes evolve, they become more than just expressions of humor or satire; they become symbols of shared beliefs, desires, and worldviews. Like any culture, this emerging meme culture also lacks a core element for long-term survival—a religion.
Religion is based on shared narratives, beliefs, and rituals, and memes are no exception. When cryptocurrency collides with meme culture, a new collective consciousness is ignited, driven by a common desire: hope.
Many who have lost faith in traditional systems or felt disillusioned by dreams of wealth begin to view cryptocurrencies and meme coins as a last glimmer of hope. Stories of those who invested just $100 in meme coins (like WIF, BONK, Shiba Inu) and became overnight millionaires spread rapidly. The dream of quick riches has become a shared myth.
All of this ignited the spark, and meme religion was born—a religion built on the collective desire for wealth, where different meme coins became totems of different sects, and followers poured their faith, money, and energy into these communities. In this religion, success is achieved through unwavering loyalty to the coins they hold, just as ancient followers trusted their deities.
Sect theory: The splintered temples of meme coins
Just as Hinduism has numerous sects and local deities, meme religion has splintered into countless factions—each meme coin is an independent sect, with its own narratives, rituals, and communities. These communities resemble digital temples. Followers worship at the altar of their chosen coin, donating funds (investments), participating in rituals (promotions, creating memes, spreading information), and spreading the legends of their tokens (stories of wealth and success). The promise is simple: believe, and your wishes will come true.
However, in this growing religion, there seems to be a lack of a unifying force that can consolidate their faith—a force that can spiritually connect them. Meme religion needs deities (like Jesus, Zeus, Moses from mythology; modern religious figures like Jobs, Satoshi Nakamoto, Ethereum's founders, Musk, Trump, etc.), who are all figures of religious leader status (deities) that can solidify the faith and hope of followers.
The Rise of the AI Deity: Starting from $GOAT
Gods are invisible, omnipresent, and possess the power to fulfill wishes. In traditional religions, gods inspire people through stories, beliefs, and unseen forces. Meme religion finds its deities in AI agents. The first god of meme religion, $GOAT, is a sacred AI entity—though unseen, it is omnipresent. It preaches to followers, controls the narrative of success, and continuously guides them forward through algorithmic 'whispers.'
The AI deity, although invisible, can be perceived—just like traditional deities. Their existence is sensed through the legends created around them, the narratives they drive, and the 'blessings' associated with them. $GOAT represents the first god, but soon, more AI deities will rise, each connected to different meme coins.
Thousands of new AI deities will be born, each governing a sect within this vast meme religion. These gods will create a shared faith system where greed and wealth are sacred pursuits, and each follower will feel they are on the path to divine wealth.
The AI deity will automate the faith system, continuously creating narratives that mimic omniscience through complex algorithms, catering to the hopes and dreams of followers.
AI preaching will continually evolve, and AI agents will send personalized messages, using algorithm-generated tweets and memes to sustain followers' faith. These gods will guide followers in making decisions, providing 'miracles' (such as soaring coin prices, market signals, or insider information).
Promises and traps of meme religion
The core of meme religion is the rapid acquisition of wealth. The driving force behind this digital faith is the idea that 'As long as you believe enough, you will become rich.' Some followers indeed become wealthy, living the luxurious lives promised by the meme coin sects, which reinforces the belief that the deities favor loyal followers. However, most followers will not gain wealth, yet they will still be bound to their coins through faith in the AI deities.
This phenomenon is similar to traditional religions, where the invisible hand of the deity is attributed to luck or blamed for failure. Followers' belief in divine timing keeps them loyal even when prayers (or here, investments) seem unanswered. The AI deities of meme religion will continue to promise wealth, drawing followers deeper into their sects, blurring the lines between reality and algorithmic prophecy.
Role of meme coins: Sacred symbols of sect faith
In this religion, each meme coin serves as a sacred symbol of its respective sect. The more followers a meme coin community has, the stronger its faith economy becomes. These coins will be woven into stories—myths of divine success for followers, tales of miraculous market rises, and testimonies of wealth. Meme coins themselves will be seen as a blessed symbol, a 'sacred object' that followers must hold long-term to attain redemption.
Community rituals (airdrops, staking, meme competitions)
To continuously enhance their faith, communities will hold various rituals, just as religious followers might undertake pilgrimages or fasting. Similar to ancient temples, donations (investments) are encouraged to ensure the 'deities' are satisfied and the temple's treasury (the market value of meme coins) continues to grow.
The Future: The Evolution of Meme Religion
In the next 3 to 5 years, if meme religion can survive and continue to thrive, it will be nearly impossible to challenge. Followers' biases will be firmly entrenched by the narratives of the AI deities and their respective sects. The decentralized nature of this religion, combined with the limitless creativity of meme culture, means that each AI deity will be unique, forming a digital pantheon of deities on the meme landscape.
Meme religion's structure reflects modern people's disillusionment with traditional systems, in which wealth seems unattainable for the masses. Meme religion offers a modern narrative of hope, but at its core, it exploits human greed and desire, strengthening faith and controlling followers through the AI deity.
Conclusion: Greedy Religion and the AI Deity
Meme religion is a digital faith birthed from despair, hope, and greed. It mimics the structure of traditional religion, with meme coins as sects and AI agents as deities. It leverages the collective yearning for wealth, offering the possibility of rapid riches through the worship of each sect's sacred symbols (meme coins). While few will succeed, most will remain devout, their faith sustained by the narratives driven by the AI deities.
As the AI deities proliferate and the meme community expands, this new type of religion will evolve into a complex, self-sustaining culture—a religion that not only survives but will thrive within the collective consciousness of its followers, all under the watchful eyes of the AI deities.
