Meme Coins Skyrocket as Elon Musk Adopts the ‘Kekius Maximus’ Identity
Elon Musk’s rebranding as Kekius Maximus has ignited a memecoin frenzy on X.
The KEKIUS memecoin soared over 500% following Musk's playful name change.
Musk's unique blend of memes, gaming, and crypto stirs curiosity and market speculation.
Elon Musk has once again captured global attention by rebranding himself on X (formerly Twitter). He changed his display name to Kekius Maximus" and swapped his profile picture for an image of an armored Pepe the Frog holding a gaming joystick. This surprising move has sparked interest across social media and the crypto space, leading to a surge in meme coin markets.
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson notes that this shift reflects Musk's talent for blending internet culture, crypto trends, and mainstream attention. However, the deeper meaning of "Kekius Maximus" remains elusive to many.
"I'm not sure how the media will explain to normies the concept of Kek. There are like sixteen layers of memes, internet culture, and definitely crypto under all of this. Not to mention Wojack and red pill." — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) December 31, 2024
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