Author: Deep Tides TechFlow
Note: The original article was first published on December 31, 2024
Finally, it is not a day dominated by AI Memes.
This morning, it was still a festive day for AI Memes on the Solana chain. Around 2 PM, Musk changed his Twitter avatar to a meme image resembling Pepe the Frog, while directly changing his name to Kekius Maximus. Notably, this is the first time Musk has changed his Twitter name.
Yes, it's this thing:
In addition, Musk has frequently tweeted recently to 'boost' Pepe-related concepts. This name change and avatar switch directly made the meme market boil, and in addition to the already listed $Pepe rising in response, the PumpFun Meme on the Solana chain has been wildly chaotic, turning the entire Jinxi North into a mess.
GMGN.AI data shows that the popularity of the Kekius Maximus concept meme has topped the meme market within an hour.
Image: According to GMGN.AI data, Kekius Maximus occupies most of the hourly popularity chart.
Is old Musk playing with internet fusion memes again?
Musk's first mention of the term Kekius Maximus was in interaction with a frog image posted by another account. It is clear that this somewhat textured frog was then referred to as Kekius Maximus. In the following days, Musk also mentioned on Twitter that he would name a new character in the expert mode (HC) of his favorite game (Path of Exile) as Kekius Maximus.
Today's new tweet from Musk also cued into the topic of game names:
Speculating on the origin of "Kekius"
Netizens speculate that the name Kekius Maximus may also have a certain connection with Pepe meme culture.
The prefix "Kekius" may originate from the internet meme word "Kek". It originally came from the game World of Warcraft, where when players from the Horde typed "LOL", players from the Alliance would see it translated as "KEK". This simple gaming term then spread widely in the gaming community, initially representing laughter like "LOL".
With the development of internet culture, this word has derived new meanings on platforms like 4chan and Reddit. Users discovered that there is a deity named "Kek" in ancient Egyptian mythology, depicted as a frog-headed human during the Greco-Roman period, and regarded as a symbol of chaos and darkness. This coincidence gave this internet term a deeper cultural significance.
However, due to the mixed environment of the internet, the term "Kek" has also often been used as a political metaphor online. This phenomenon was particularly pronounced during the 2016 U.S. election, which will not be elaborated here. Interested readers can refer to Wiki or Meme encyclopedia for detailed introductions to this etymology.
Kek and Frog Memes
Returning to the meme, as mentioned earlier, there is an ancient Egyptian deity with a frog head named "Kek". Combined with the popular Pepe frog image in recent years, there is naturally no shortage of connections between Pepe and Kek online, often used in Pepe fan creations.
At the same time, according to Twitter user @neso, as early as April 2023 when $pepe was issued, it was written on the official website "In Lord Kek we trust." At that time, the $pepe project team was playing with the Kek meme.
The name "Kekius Maximus" that Musk changed to this time may be a blend of the etymology of the word "Kek". By combining "Kek" with the Latin suffix "-ius" and "Maximus" (meaning "the greatest"), a unique combination merging gaming culture, internet slang, and classical language was created.
From this perspective, Musk is indeed a high-intensity internet surfer.
Which tokens are being speculated on?
Have so much been said? Which related concept coins are being speculated on? Urgently.
Due to the rapid emergence of hot topics, the memes of the Kekius Maximus concept are currently still in a relatively PVP state, with scams and rug pulls rampant. According to the author's personal (loss) experience, currently, only two long-standing tokens with community operations are maintaining a relatively healthy state.
Note: Meme token prices are highly volatile and carry significant risks. Investors should fully assess risks and participate cautiously. This article is merely sharing information based on market hotspots, and the author and platform make no guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of the article's content, nor does it constitute any investment advice.
$KM (Kekius Maximus) - Solana
Contract Address:
HuAncxDEsakCDgZS2Yfo9xJbHmtHXMnxxkT9jqdXnHhm
Creation time: December 10, 2024 (21 days ago)
Current Market Value: 40 million USD
24H Trading Volume: 108 million USD
This token was created on the same day Musk first mentioned the concept of Kekius Maximus, and it surged to a market value of around 2 million USD when Musk mentioned it for the second time. Afterward, the price declined, but the community account @kekius_onsol remained active until today, catching the hot topic and becoming the hottest Solana token in the entire concept. (It is indeed remarkable how lucky the community is.)
$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - ETH Mainnet
Contract Address:
0x26e550ac11b26f78a04489d5f20f24e3559f7dd9
Creation time: December 14, 2024 (17 days ago)
Current Market Value: 76 million USD
24H Trading Volume: 45 million USD
In terms of timing, the $KEKIUS on the ETH mainnet should have been created after Musk's second mention of the term Kekius Maximus on Twitter. During this period, the token's volatility was relatively large, and the trading volume was lower than that on the Solana chain. However, the community account @KekiusMaxi has remained active, and today the coin price surged by about 10 times.
Summary
This 'facelift' could be because Musk really likes this new image, or it could be a well-known 'public conspiracy', or it could just be something Musk did casually.
However, as market participants, the most important principle of participation when facing such instant and random hot topics should be to discern risks and protect asset security. After all, there are hotspots every day, and the best opportunity may be just around the corner.
Protect your principal, don't get carried away, DYOR.
