Article reprinted from: Shenchao TechFlow
Author: Shenchao TechFlow
Note: The original text was first published on December 31, 2024.
Finally, it's not a day dominated by AI Meme.
This morning, the Solana chain was still under the celebration of AI Memes. Around 2 PM, Musk changed his Twitter profile picture to a meme image resembling Pepe the Frog and directly changed his name to Kekius Maximus. Notably, this is the first time Musk has changed his Twitter name.
Yes, it's this thing:
Moreover, recently Musk has frequently tweeted about Pepe-related concepts, and this name change and profile picture switch have directly made the meme market boil. In addition to the already listed $Pepe rising in response, the PumpFun Meme on the Solana chain is also causing chaos, making the entire Jinxi North a mess.
GMGN.AI data shows that the popularity of the Kekius Maximus concept meme has dominated the meme market within an hour.
Image: According to GMGN.AI data, Kekius Maximus occupies a large part of the hourly hot list.
Is old Musk playing with internet fusion memes again?
Musk's first mention of the term Kekius Maximus on Twitter was when interacting with other accounts posting frog images. Clearly, this somewhat textured frog was already referred to as Kekius Maximus at that time. A few days later, Musk mentioned on Twitter that he would name a new character in his favorite game (Path of Exile) in expert mode (HC) as Kekius Maximus.
Today's new tweet from Musk also cues the game name situation:
Speculating the origin of 'Kekius'
According to netizens, the name Kekius Maximus is likely related to Pepe meme culture.
The prefix 'Kekius' might originate from the internet meme term 'Kek.' It originally comes from the game World of Warcraft, where players from the Horde side would type 'LOL,' and Alliance players would see it translated to 'KEK.' This simple gaming term 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 discovered that there is a deity named 'Kek' in ancient Egyptian mythology, depicted as a frog-headed human during the Greco-Roman period, symbolizing chaos and darkness. This coincidence gives this internet term a deeper cultural connotation.
However, due to the chaotic internet environment, the term 'Kek' has often been used for certain political metaphors online, especially during the 2016 US election. I won't elaborate on this here, but interested readers can refer to Wiki or Meme Encyclopedia for detailed introductions to this term's origin.
Kek and the frog meme
Back to the meme, the earlier text mentioned that in ancient Egypt, there was a deity with a human body and a frog head named 'Kek.' Combined with the popular Pepe frog image in recent years, the internet naturally sees connections between Pepe and Kek, often used for Pepe remakes.
At the same time, according to Twitter user @neso, it was written on the official website when $pepe was launched in April 2023: 'In Lord Kek we trust.' At that time, the $pepe project team was playing around with the Kek meme.
The name 'Kekius Maximus' that Musk changed to may be a hybrid term 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 blends gaming culture, internet slang, and classical language.
From this perspective, Musk is indeed a high-intensity internet surfer.
Which tokens are being hyped?
After all that? Which related concept tokens are being hyped? Hurry, hurry, hurry.
Due to the rapid emergence of points, the memes of the Kekius Maximus concept are currently still in a relatively PVP state, with rug pulls and scams everywhere. Based on my personal experiences (losses), only two long-established tokens with community operations are maintaining relatively healthy states.
Note: Meme token prices fluctuate wildly, posing high risks. Investors should fully assess risks and participate cautiously. This article is merely sharing information based on market trends; the author and platform do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content, and there is no investment advice in this article.
$KM (Kekius Maximus) - Solana
Contract address:
HuAncxDEsakCDgZS2Yfo9xJbHmtHXMnxxkT9jqdXnHhm
Creation time: December 10, 2024 (21 days ago)
Current market value: $40 million
24H trading volume: $108 million
This token was created on the same day Musk first mentioned the concept of Kekius Maximus, and it reached a market value of around $2 million when Musk mentioned it for the second time. After that, the price fell sharply, but the community account @kekius_onsol has remained active, catching the trend today, becoming the hottest Solana token in the whole concept. (It’s quite impressive; the community's luck is indeed good.)
$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - ETH mainnet
Contract address:
0x26e550ac11b26f78a04489d5f20f24e3559f7dd9
Creation time: December 14, 2024 (17 days ago)
Current market value: $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. During that time, the token's volatility was relatively large, and its trading volume was less compared to that on the Solana chain. However, the community account @KekiusMaxi has remained active, and today the price rose up to about 10 times.
Summary
This time's 'makeover' may be because Musk genuinely likes this new image, or it could be a well-known 'yangmou' (public conspiracy), or perhaps it's just something Musk did casually.
However, as market participants, when facing such immediate and random hot spots, it is crucial to discern risks and protect asset safety. After all, there are hot spots every day, and the best opportunity may be in the next one.
Protect your principal, don't get too excited, DYOR.
