Original Author: Shenchao TechFlow
Finally, it’s a day when AI memes don’t dominate the charts.
This morning, the Solana chain still belonged to the carnival of AI memes. Around 2 PM, Musk changed his Twitter profile picture to one resembling a Pepe frog meme and directly changed his name to Kekius Maximus. Interestingly, this is Musk's first time changing his Twitter name.
Yes, this thing.
Additionally, Musk has frequently tweeted about Pepe-related concepts recently, and this name change + profile picture switch directly ignited the meme market. Besides the already listed $Pepe rising in response, PumpFun meme on the Solana chain is also in a frenzy, making the entire Jinxi North a chaotic mess.
GMGN.AI data shows that the hype around the concept meme Kekius Maximus has dominated the meme market within an hour.
Chart: According to GMGN.AI data, Kekius Maximus accounts for most of the hourly popularity rankings.
Is Old Horse playing the internet fusion meme again?
Musk's first mention of the term Kekius Maximus on Twitter was in interaction with an account that posted a frog image, and this somewhat textured frog was already called Kekius Maximus at that time. A few days later, Musk mentioned on Twitter that he would name a new character in the expert mode (HC) of his favorite game, Path of Exile (POE), Kekius Maximus.
Musk's new tweet today also cues into the game name matter:
Speculation on the origin of Kekius
According to netizens' speculation, the name Kekius Maximus should also have some relation to Pepe meme culture.
The prefix of the name Kekius may originate from the internet meme word Kek. It originally came from the game World of Warcraft; when players on the Horde side typed LOL, players on the Alliance side saw it translated as KEK. This simple gaming phrase then spread widely in the gaming community, initially representing laughter like LOL.
With the development of internet culture, this term has derived new meanings on platforms like 4chan and Reddit. Netizens have discovered that there exists a deity named Kek in ancient Egyptian mythology, depicted as a frog-headed human during the Greco-Roman period, and is regarded as a symbol of chaos and darkness. This coincidence has given this internet term a deeper cultural significance.
However, due to the mixed nature of the online environment, the term Kek has often been used as a political metaphor online, particularly during the 2016 U.S. election. This phenomenon is not elaborated here; interested readers can refer to Wiki or Meme Encyclopedia for detailed explanations of this term's origin.
Kek and the Frog Meme
Returning to the meme, as mentioned earlier, there is a frog-headed deity named Kek in ancient Egypt, and in combination with the recently popular Pepe frog image, the internet naturally has many associations between Pepe and Kek, often being used in Pepe remixes.
At the same time, according to Twitter user @neso, as early as April 2023, when $pepe was launched, the official website wrote 'In Lord Kek we trust.' At that time, the $pepe project team played with the Kek meme.
The name Kekius Maximus that Musk changed to may be a hybrid word based on the origin of Kek. By combining Kek with the Latin suffix -ius and Maximus (meaning 'the greatest'), it creates a unique combination that merges gaming culture, internet slang, and classical language.
From this perspective, Musk is indeed a high-intensity internet surfer.
Which tokens are being hyped up?
After saying so much? Which related concept coins are being hyped? Urgent.
Due to the rapid emergence of hype, the memes around the concept of Kekius Maximus are currently in a relatively PVP state, with scams and rugs rampant. From my (loss of) personal experience (money), currently only two coins with a longer creation time and community operation are maintaining a relatively healthy status.
Note: The prices of meme tokens are highly volatile and carry significant risk. Investors should fully assess risks and participate cautiously. This article merely shares information based on market trends; the author and platform do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content, and this article does not constitute any investment advice.
$KM (Kekius Maximus) - Solana
Contract Address:
HuAncxDEsakCDgZS2Yfo9xJbHmtHXMnxxkT9jqdXnHhm
Creation Date: December 10, 2024 (21 days ago)
Current Market Cap: $40 million
24H Trading Volume: $108 million
This token was created on the same day Musk first mentioned the concept of Kekius Maximus and surged to around a $2 million market cap when Musk mentioned it for the second time. After that, the price dropped significantly, but the community account @kekius_onsol remained active, catching the hype today and becoming the hottest Solana token in the entire concept. (It's impressive how lucky the community has been.)
$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - ETH Mainnet
Contract Address:
0x26e550ac11b26f78a04489d5f20f24e3559f7dd9
Creation Date: December 14, 2024 (17 days ago)
Current Market Cap: $76 million
24H Trading Volume: $45 million
In terms of timing, the $KEKIUS on the ETH mainnet should have been created after Musk mentioned the term Kekius Maximus for the second time on Twitter, and during that time the token's volatility was relatively large, with a lower trading volume compared to the Solana chain. However, the community account @KekiusMaxi has remained active, and today the coin price rose by about 10 times at its peak.
Summary
This 'makeover' may be because Musk genuinely likes this new image, or it could be a well-known 'public scheme', or just something Musk did casually.
However, as a market participant, it is crucial to discern risks and protect asset safety when facing such instantaneous and random trends. After all, trends come and go daily, and the best opportunity may be right around the corner.
Protect your principal, don't get too excited, DYOR.
