# Why do Meme narratives continue to thrive? *Cultural Attributes:Eye-catching novel narratives* By [the news of meme](https://paragraph.com/@188) ยท 2024-12-06 --- According to CoinGecko data,the current market value of the Meme track has exceeded 130 billion US dollars.Taking the Solana ecosystem Meme issuance platform [Pump.fun](http://Pump.fun) as an example,in the eight months since its official launch,the total number of tokens deployed by [Pump.fun](http://Pump.fun) has exceeded 4 million,with cumulative fee revenue exceeding 368 million US dollars. The popularity of Memes is self-evident and requires no further elaboration.However,no billion-dollar craze arises by chance.Behind the popularity of Memes,a topic worth exploring is:what exactly ignites our enthusiasm when we engage with Memes? Essentially,a Meme is an asset class,but unlike other assets,the combination of Web2 internet culture and Web3 decentralized rebellious spirit on Memes creates their unique and attractive attributes: Infectiousness is at the core of Memes,but it does not stem from grand narratives.Instead,it is more like most dark humor films that focus on the grassroots,using humorous,interesting,and digestible expressions such as playing with'memes,'self-mockery,and irony to criticize the times,capturing attention precisely and further stimulating users'emotional resonance. Communication Attributes:Viral spread based on community and social media The highly symbolic content form of Memes naturally gives them a prominent advantage in communication.Memes,rooted in communities,also benefit from the spontaneous promotion of strong communities,enabling them to sweep the globe at a viral speed.Compared to traditional assets,Memes are community-driven,and this decentralized mode of communication is both efficient and highly penetrating. Equity Attributes:The perfect embodiment of decentralized spirit The birth of blockchain technology originated from the resistance to centralized finance controlled by [institutions.In](http://institutions.In) this cycle,where VC Tokens have repeatedly disappointed secondary market investors,the issuance and circulation of Memes entirely depend on community consensus.This decentralized characteristic makes Memes a digital asset more in line with the spirit of Web3 and is also seen as a form of community resistance to VCs. Trading Attributes:An exciting PvP battlefield where risks and opportunities coexist The high volatility of Memes brings risks but also provides investors with significant potential [returns.In](http://returns.In) the exciting PvP battlefield,what is tested is traders'keen market insight and decisive trading decisions.Under the temptation of one wealth-creation myth after another,countless people fantasize that they will be the protagonist of the next rags-to-riches story. By sorting out the core attributes of Memes,the advantages behind the Meme craze,such as cultural infectiousness,viral communication,decentralized spirit,and huge potential returns,emerge.Clarifying the underlying logic of Memes going mainstream provides us with a clearer framework for deconstructing the advantages of Bitcoin Memes and exploring their potential. --- *Originally published on [the news of meme](https://paragraph.com/@188/why-do-meme-narratives-continue-to-thrive)*