Solana Ecosystem’s Memecoin Frenzy
The excitement around memecoins within the Solana ecosystem continues to intensify. Recently, a trader made a substantial investment of $226,000 in a token featuring a dog with a beanie as its mascot. The decision proved lucrative, as the investment quickly soared above $1.6 million, creating ripples in the crypto communities.
Memecoin Projects Yielding Profits
As Solana’s price experiences a surge, interest in the ecosystem is on the rise. Between December 13 and December 15, a crypto investor acquired over 19 million tokens of a dog-themed memecoin known as Dogwifhat (WIF) within the Solana ecosystem.
According to data from blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, the tokens were purchased at an average price of $0.01137. Currently, the total value of the investment stands at around $1.69 million, resulting in a profit of approximately $1.47 million in just five days.
The BONK Wave in the Solana Ecosystem
Amidst a new wave of hype in the Solana ecosystem, blockchain-based memecoin projects are proving to be lucrative. On December 8, the dog-themed memecoin project Bonk (BONK) secured its position as the third-largest memecoin by market value, surpassing competitors like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, and leaving the frog-themed memecoin Pepecoin behind.
Bonk’s price witnessed a remarkable 370% increase in the 30 days leading up to December 11, rising from $0.0000028 to $0.00002 at the time of writing. This significant growth outpaced other dog-themed memecoin projects, such as SHIB with a 20% increase, and DOGE with a 35% increase during the same period.
The heightened interest in Bonk also had a positive impact on the sales of the Saga mobile phone launched by the Solana team. Owners of the Solana Saga phone became eligible to receive a 30 million BONK airdrop from the memecoin project. With the rising token price, users had the opportunity to profit by purchasing the phone and selling the tokens.