Kimba the White Lion Coin The Birth of Meme Coins 1businessworld.com

The origin of meme coins can be traced back to 2013 with the creation of Dogecoin. Initially designed as a joke by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, Dogecoin was inspired by the popular "Doge" meme, which featured a Shiba Inu dog paired with humorous captions. The original goal was to create a light-hearted alternative that could attract newcomers to cryptocurrency without the complexities of more established digital currencies.