- With the introduction of tokens with derogatory names and symbols, the rise in popularity of memecoins within the cryptocurrency ecosystem has taken an unsettling turn.
- Prominent members of the crypto community have swiftly condemned this development, sparking debates about the necessity of protocols to filter and delist tokens of this nature.
- Positive substitutes have surfaced in the midst of the dispute; certain memecoins place a strong emphasis on initiatives to expand utility and spread positive messaging.
Memecoins have become increasingly popular in the cryptocurrency world in recent months. Due to their shared interests among different crypto communities and their roots in popular internet animal memes, these assets have drawn attention from the community.
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The craze for these assets, however, recently took a strange turn when new memecoins with derogatory names and symbols—such as Nazi imagery, anti-Semitic references, and racial slurs—emerged.
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This development caused an immediate and intense backlash, which the bitcoin community condemned.
Renowned cryptocurrency journalist Camila Russo expressed shock at people buying these tokens in the current day and age. She did, however, recognize that anyone can create tokens on permissionless blockchains. However, she emphasized how crucial it is that centralized platforms have the authority to exclude and filter certain tokens from the list.
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Uniswap DEX creator Hayden Adams expressed similar views, arguing in favor of protocols that would allow these disgusting tokens to be blocked.
“Protocols should be permissionless. But if you run a frontend with the ability to easily block these disgusting racist tokens, you should. I have no interest in serving or profiting off this trash,” Adams remarked.
DEX Screener, a DeFi token analytics platform, declared that it would review its token profile moderation guidelines in light of these developments.
“We won’t be the gatekeepers of what happens on-chain, but we’re definitely not here to spread hate,” the platform added.
It’s interesting to note that some blockchain users have launched positive alternatives and highlighted the positive developments within the industry in response to these negative memecoins. Notably, in the past day, the value of the memecoin Stop Racism on Solana has increased by almost 19,000%.
The Floki memecoin’s creators also revealed plans to launch digital banking services using Floki, including debit cards for token owners. With the help of this project, users will be able to fund their Floki accounts and make transactions in popular fiat currencies like dollars, euros, and pounds. In addition, the development would enable international money transfers and offer banking services to the unbanked population.
These bank accounts will be opened by an unidentified fintech company that holds licenses in various nations. Debit card access, SWIFT payment processing, and SEPA IBAN support would all be supported by the account.
“These accounts will be facilitated through a key partner licensed in four key jurisdictions: Canada, Spain, Dominica, Australia, and the UAE. Users will be able to create digital bank accounts and generate debit cards linked to these accounts,” Floki explained.
It is anticipated that this action will increase the memecoin’s usefulness along with the establishment of a domain name service.
“[Floki plans] to introduce a decentralized website service that will allow people to host their decentralized website, blog, or resume using their .floki domain name,” the project added.
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