By Bradley Hope & ChatGPT Deep Research (OpenAI) Abstract and Introduction Meme coins – cryptocurrencies born from internet jokes – have evolved from speculative gambles into powerful cultural phenomena. Initially seen as frivolous digital tokens, they now often carry narratives that transcend finance. In recent years, meme coins have been used to rally communities, comment on politics, and even explore forms of collective action. This paper introduces the idea of financialized investigations...

By Bradley Hope & ChatGPT Deep Research (OpenAI) Abstract and Introduction Meme coins – cryptocurrencies born from internet jokes – have evolved from speculative gambles into powerful cultural phenomena. Initially seen as frivolous digital tokens, they now often carry narratives that transcend finance. In recent years, meme coins have been used to rally communities, comment on politics, and even explore forms of collective action. This paper introduces the idea of financialized investigations...