2026-01-12 02:20:26

The Meme culture on Ethereum has always had an innate charm—there are not many tricks, just pure community-driven creativity and collision of ideas. Recently, many people have been discussing that instead of following various new concepts, it’s better to focus on Meme projects that are rooted in the ecosystem and supported by a genuine community.

Speaking of which, projects like SHIB and PEPE have withstood the test of cycles over the years, accumulating a substantial user base. By 2026, this wave of Meme could become more mature—evolving from mere hype to a true ecosystem with community stickiness and practical applications.

Many are speculating where the next round of Meme opportunities might be. Is it about further exploring innovative gameplay on the Ethereum chain, or cross-chain Meme ecosystem collaboration? This is a great time to brainstorm ideas and share observations about this track. After all, in the crypto market, the most interesting aspects are often the grassroots community forces.

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SatoshiSherpa

· 01-12 02:47

Honestly, those still chasing new coins should wake up now. SHIB and PEPE proving their longevity so far definitely shows something—the community infrastructure is the real key. I think there's a bigger opportunity in the cross-chain Meme ecosystem; whoever can first connect the liquidity wins. Wait, aren't the projects with real stickiness already eaten up by institutions... This is a bit outrageous. Pure community-driven projects sound appealing, but if you ask me, it still depends on whether there's actual practical application. I guess there won't be more than five Meme projects still alive by 2026. I like this kind of clash of ideas; it's much more genuine than all the hype around shitcoins.

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FOMOSapien

· 01-12 02:44

SHIB and PEPE are back alive. Is this really something substantial this time, or just another round of rug pulling? --- Community-driven sounds good, but honestly, how many projects have truly achieved that... --- Cross-chain Meme ecosystem? Feels like they're just making up new stories again. --- Wait, you're talking about 2026, but we haven't even fully understood 2025 yet. --- That's the right approach. You need to find projects that are truly used and have real scenarios, not just hype. --- Heard the term "native charm" too many times, but what did it all lead to in the end? --- Rooted in the ecosystem, well said, but who can be sure which project is truly rooted? --- Interesting, finally someone is talking bottom-up. That's the true essence of crypto.

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LiquidationKing

· 01-12 02:43

Being truly community-driven is a valid point, but SHIB and PEPE are really hard to say right now. It feels like they've become somewhat institutionalized? The cross-chain Meme ecosystem path looks fresh, but the risks are also significant... Will it mature by 2026? That depends on how long the crypto world can keep its frenzy, haha. Honestly, in the end, the winners are still those projects that have real users. Most of the current ones are just hype. Focus on projects with practical applications. This is the right direction, but opportunities are hard to find.

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rug_connoisseur

· 01-12 02:40

Honestly, SHIB and PEPE have survived until now purely because of the community’s resilience. Stop with those 2026 more mature nonsense. Cross-chain Meme ecosystem? Sounds like the same old story. If it were really promising, it would have been rug pulled long ago. I’ve looked into projects rooted in the ecosystem, and there are hardly any that aren’t just rebranded copies.

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