Meme Coins Are Attention Markets: A Field Guide for the Curious

A meme coin is a token whose value is driven mostly by attention, community and story rather than cash flows. They are fascinating — and extremely risky.

Why they exist

Launchpads made creating a token as easy as posting a meme. That lowered the barrier to participating in markets — and to creating scams.

Mechanics worth understanding

• Liquidity: how easily you can sell.
• Supply concentration: who holds how much.
• Bundling and sniping: insiders and bots buying first.
• Narrative: the story that keeps attention alive.

Ground rules

1. Only use money you can afford to lose entirely.
2. Verify contracts and holders before buying.
3. Assume most tokens go to zero.
4. Separate education, analysis and speculation in your own head.

Run any token through the Meme Coin Lab checklists. Not investment advice.