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- He Yi highlighted the role of memes as subcultural expressions disrupting mainstream culture.
- More visionary entrepreneurs are entering Web3, but industry confidence is at a low point.
- It’s wiser to make cyclical and certain gains than to chase hype.
Memes once lived on the fringes. Now, they stand at the center of cultural conversation. Their rise is no accident. They are fast, funny, and raw. Unlike traditional media, memes carry no filter. They are expressions of shared emotion, compressed into pixels and phrases.
Memes in Web3 are not just jokes. They are indicators. A meme can shift markets. It can mobilize communities. It captures not only humor but also sentiment. That’s power. Their power originates in subculture.
Each generation discovers its voice. From online dance crazes to the anonymous internet personas, subcultures provide the opportunity for people to express themselves and be. And what comes out of the expressions are memes. They spread.
Doge In The Meme That Led
The greatest meme coin. Doge. It started as a joke. Turned into a movement. Not because people were looking at the charts, but because people were looking at this community. Doge never sought approval. Never followed the trends. Was the trend. And as a reward, it gained loyalty, not merely laughter.
Every generation of Web3 had newcomers. Some faded away. Others, such as Doge, endured. Why? Powerful memes don’t amuse. Timeless memes bond. Great memes communicate values wordlessly. Lasting memes create identity. Successful meme coins frequently have a more profound meaning behind them. Every one of them had a shared purpose or vibe. That isn’t hype. That’s culture. And in a world full of noise, culture cuts through.
Survive the Cycle, Shape the Signal
More people than ever are entering Web3. The space expands. But mysteriously, faith diminishes. Valuations plummet. Uncertainty creeps in. Founders become harried. Some walk away. Others evolve. There’s a lesson here. Markets always fluctuate in cycles. Bull. Bear. Repeat. Prediction isn’t the key. Preparation is. Profit where there’s certainty. Where there’s stability. That’s how you make it.
Long-term belief isn’t enough; it has to be balanced by short-term wisdom. Hold your top holdings. Reduce the high-risk bets. Realize that coin culture isn’t all noise—it’s story. When the message gets the timing right, it becomes a movement. The next big meme isn’t made by attempting to go viral. It’s made with authenticity. Honest expression. And perhaps, when the market fatigues with noise, a thing of purity will reappear again—as Doge did.
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