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- 1 Cheems Balltze, the dog behind Shiba Inu died at the age of 12 on August 18, 2023.
- 2 The Dogecoin Foundation and the whole crypto community reacted to this event.
- 3 The experts draw our attention to other animal-based meme coins.
Memecoins celebrated humor. They depicted characters from real life that became close to many people. Cheems Balltze, the dog behind the viral images of Shiba Inu
breathed his last on August 18th, 2023. The 12-year-old dog was battling cancer and died peacefully in his sleep.
The Iconic Dog
Crypto users also knew him by the nickname “Ball Ball”. The Shiba Inu is a dog breed and it became quite popular after its adoption as a meme coin. The dog appeared as the face of Shiba Inu as well as Dogecoin. The latter even got attention from Elon Musk. A post was shared on Balltze’s Instagram page informing about his death.
The post reminisced about the dog and the joy that it brought to people’s life. It stated that the humble dog brought smiles to many people’s faces. It asked people not to be sad and to remember him for all the happiness he brought. But there’s another dog that appeared on the coin.
Kabosu, the one that featured in the meme on which Dogecoin was based is alive and kicking. He’s expected to celebrate his 18th birthday in October and is facing some health issues. The Doge meme got viral in 2013 and inspired Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer to create a token on it. The Dogecoin Foundation shared a post mourning the demise of the beloved dog.
The world of meme coins has been inspired by animals. Projects have depicted various species to make something unique. So, here are some that drew the attention of investors.
Popular Memecoins that Depicted Animals:
Dogecoin
Dogecoin is the original meme coin and will always remain very special. Dogs are the closest animal species to humans. This token celebrates that bond and becomes a unique offering to the sphere. Moreover, they also yield great profits to investors.
TrueFlip
TrueFlip depicts a dolphin in an anthropomorphic avatar. The dolphin can be seen wearing a hat, and spectacles, and holding a scepter. Experts say that the project is quite promising for investors.
Nyancoin
After the dog, there are cats that share human space. Therefore, they had to be meme coins too. The Japanese really corresponded with that notion and launched Nyan Cat Meme. With a market cap of $394,000, it’s a prized investment.
Pandacoin
Pandas are adorable and they totally appeal to people as a meme token. In addition to that, the developers claim the token to be ASIC-immune. They launched it on February 14, 2014, on Valentine’s Day. Its market cap is $1.5M now.
Neucoin
Neucoin depicts squirrel and integrates two games on Facebook too. However, the project fell flat shortly after its launch. While it’s not active today, it created lots of buzz around.
Conclusion
Memecoins started with humor and they came to dominate the crypto space. They have depicted so many characters and yielded profits for their holders. With these coins, it’s easier for investors to get hold of digital assets. As they’re performing great, more projects are keen to get animal mascots. Hopefully, this would contribute to the cause of animal wellness and protection.
Mr. Pratik chadhokar is an Indian Forex, Cryptocurrencies and Financial Market Advisor and analyst with a background in IT and Financial market Strategist. He specialises in market strategies and technical analysis and has spent over a year as a financial markets contributor and observer. He possesses strong technical analytical skills and is well known for his entertaining and informative analysis of the Financial markets.
