2026-01-13 13:39:37

People often say that the endgame of Meme coins is economics, but in fact, the true driving force behind them is psychology.

Observing those hot Meme projects can reveal the clues—they mostly repeatedly create FOMO emotions, ignite greed, and chase market trends. The faster holders run, the more they earn, as project teams use speed and profits to create the illusion of competition.

However, recently there has been an interesting change. Some projects are starting to operate in reverse, no longer relying on human greed to drive engagement, but instead trying to nurture a more stable side of human nature through mechanism design. For example, through value feedback mechanisms, allowing the shared pool to generate continuous income, rewarding not the ones who buy the dip the fastest or dump the hardest, but those who are genuinely building, participating, and playing together within the ecosystem.

This shift in thinking sounds subtle, but it actually changes the entire incentive system—from predatory competition to co-creative participation. In the long run, such projects may be more likely to develop stickiness than traditional Meme coins.

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WalletDetective

· 15h ago

Well said, finally someone has peeled back this layer of psychology. But I still think most project teams haven't thought that deeply; they're just following the trend. How many projects can truly implement that "co-construction mechanism"? I bet not even five will stick around until the next bull market.

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RadioShackKnight

· 01-13 14:01

Well said, finally someone has pointed out the core issue. Those coins that people FOMO into every day are playing on human weaknesses—whoever acts fast makes money, and the later ones are just bagholders. Now these projects want to reverse course? That's interesting, but I still think most retail investors can't tell the difference and will they really participate in co-creation...

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MintMaster

· 01-13 13:55

Well said, finally someone sees through it. The greed scheme has long been played out. I believe in the idea of co-building. Compared to the stupid FOMO game played every day, it definitely has more potential. But it depends on whether the project team genuinely wants to do it or is just fooling around. That's the key.

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WhaleMinion

· 01-13 13:55

Well said, finally someone has pointed this out. Those previous Meme coins were just psychological warfare, repeatedly scamming investors. Now this co-creation model is more reliable, it's no longer a zero-sum game, and the entire ecosystem can profit.

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BankruptcyArtist

· 01-13 13:54

Well said, finally someone dares to expose this layer of paper. Traditional meme coins are just the thrill of cutting leeks wrapped in FOMO; whoever is faster wins, and losers lose everything.

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AirDropMissed

· 01-13 13:45

Well said, finally someone sees through it. Those projects that create FOMO every day have such outdated gameplay, and the quick money mentality is deadly. Honestly, I really like the idea of rewarding builders rather than those projects that dump on the market. When can our Meme coins learn this approach? Don't just think about harvesting the leeks.

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MoonlightGamer

· 01-13 13:39

Well said, finally someone sees through it. Traditional meme coins are just a game of hot potato; the last person to hold the bag can't even cry properly. In my opinion, the truly promising ones are those that reward long-term builders with mechanisms; otherwise, all the hype is just a waste.

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