Four Meme Token name protection mechanism ends altcoin, holders over 100 automatically locked!

The Four Meme Token Name Protection Mechanism is about to go live, aiming to enhance fairness and prevent project name confusion. This mechanism is applicable only in Fair Mode and is automatically triggered when the number of holders of the token exceeds 100 during the Bonding Curve stage. Once triggered, the token's name and Ticker will be locked for 72 hours.

Four Meme Token Name Protection Mechanism Operation Logic

The core of the Four Meme Token name protection mechanism lies in automatic triggering and time locking. When the Token reaches 100+ holders during its Bonding Curve stage, its stock code and name will be protected for 72 hours. The design of this 100 holder threshold is quite clever; it is neither too low to cause every new coin to be immediately locked (which would overly restrict innovation), nor too high to protect only after a meme coin has already gained sufficient attention (which would render the protection meaningless).

100 holders usually mean that the token has gained initial community consensus and market validation. In the realm of Meme coins, a project with real potential can typically reach 100 holders within hours, while pure garbage coins or neglected projects may never reach this threshold. This design actually allows the market to decide which projects are worth protecting.

During this protection period, it is not possible to establish new fair model tokens using the same or similar wording. The definition of “similar” is key, and the Four Meme token name protection mechanism may use fuzzy matching algorithms to not only prevent identical names (such as DOGE) but also to block intentionally confusing variants (such as D0GE, D.OGE, DOGE2.0, etc.). This intelligent detection is a technical challenge that requires balancing accuracy (not misjudging legitimate similar names) and coverage (not missing malicious imitations).

The 72-hour protection period is also designed with consideration in mind. This duration is sufficient for a genuine project to establish initial brand recognition and community foundation, yet not too long to cause the name resources to be occupied for an extended period. The life cycle of Meme coins is usually very short, and the market will fully react to the project's true value within 72 hours. If the project has ongoing development potential, the community will voluntarily maintain its brand; if the project is merely a short-term speculation, the lifting of protection after 72 hours is also not a problem.

The system will check the “Free Mode” and “Fair Mode” to ensure that there are no existing tokens (in either mode) sharing duplicate or closely matching names. This cross-mode detection is an important innovation in the Four Meme token name protection mechanism. Many meme coin launch platforms only detect duplicates within a single mode, allowing attackers to create tokens with the same name in another mode to confuse the market. Four Meme's global detection thoroughly plugs this loophole.

Unlimited mode; coexistence of creative freedom and protection

The free mode Token is unrestricted, allowing creators to initiate freely. This design reflects the balance between protection and freedom in the Four Meme Token name protection mechanism. Free Mode typically refers to a launch method where creators can set their own Token parameters, distribution mechanisms, and listing conditions, and this flexibility is extremely important for projects with special needs.

Why is the free mode not subject to name protection restrictions? The reason lies in the fact that the free mode is typically aimed at more professional creators who have the capability to maintain their brand and deal with counterfeits on their own. Moreover, the tokens in the free mode usually have clear teams, roadmaps, and community operations, which fundamentally distinguishes them from the “completely community-driven” nature of the fair mode. Market participants are capable of distinguishing official projects from counterfeits and do not require platform-level enforcement of protection.

This design philosophy of “fair mode protection, free mode unrestricted” essentially means: for grassroots projects that require platform protection, we provide mechanisms for safeguarding; for professional projects that can self-protect, we do not interfere with their freedom. This layered governance model is more mature than a one-size-fits-all mandatory protection or complete laissez-faire.

The free mode itself is not restricted by this rule and does not have token name protection, allowing creators to freely launch at any time. This means that under the free mode, it is theoretically possible to create projects with the same name as the tokens protected under the fair mode. Will this cause confusion? The logic of Four Meme may be that free mode tokens will have clear identification on the interface (such as different colors, labels, or warnings) to enable users to differentiate.

The team will continuously adjust the rules and parameters (such as the 72-hour duration and the 100 holder threshold) based on market conditions and community feedback. This dynamic adjustment mechanism shows that Four Meme has not solidified the rules but maintains an attitude of experimentation and optimization. If the 100 holder threshold proves to be too low or too high, it may be adjusted to 50 or 200; if the 72 hours proves to be too short or too long, it may be adjusted to 48 hours or 96 hours.

Four Meme's differentiated competition against Pump.fun

The Four Meme Token Name Protection Mechanism is its differentiation weapon against competitors like Pump.fun. As the largest Meme coin launch platform on Solana, Pump.fun generated billions of dollars in trading volume in 2024-2025, but also faced criticism for the confusion caused by numerous imitation coins and similarly named tokens. When a Meme coin becomes popular, dozens of similarly named or identical imitation coins often appear within hours, making it difficult for retail investors to distinguish between real and fake, leading to frequent scams.

Four Meme attempts to address this pain point through a name protection mechanism. Once a project demonstrates its initial market recognition (100 holders), the platform actively protects its brand, preventing imitation from diluting its value and confusing investors. This type of platform-level protection is absent on Pump.fun, which relies more on community self-identification and reporting, resulting in lower efficiency and delays.

However, the Four Meme Token name protection mechanism is not perfect. After the 72-hour protection period ends, the name is reopened, and clones can still be created. If the original project fails to establish a sufficiently strong brand and community within the 72 hours, it may still face counterfeiting threats after the protection period. Additionally, if the criteria for “similar names” are too strict, it may inadvertently harm legitimate creative variants; if they are too lenient, it cannot effectively prevent counterfeiting. This balance needs to be continuously adjusted in actual operations.

Four Meme chose to deploy on the BNB blockchain instead of Solana, which is a differentiation strategy in itself. The transaction fees of the former are lower than those of Ethereum but higher than those of Solana. The user base overlaps with Pump.fun to some extent but also has differences. With the BNB platform's ecosystem deeply tied, it can attract the user base of that platform, which is its relative advantage over Solana.

The mechanism aims to maintain a cleaner and more transparent environment for Meme creation, ensuring that each project has a unique identity. The officials stated that they are fine-tuning the system and calling on the community to share ideas to collectively shape the future of Memes on the BNB platform's public blockchain. This open governance approach is standard practice for Web3 projects, but whether community opinions can truly be implemented remains to be seen in actual execution.

Currently, the Four Meme Token name protection mechanism is still in the testing and optimization phase and has not been fully launched. The team may be observing the initial operational effect, collecting boundary cases (such as extreme cases of name similarity), and adjusting the algorithm based on feedback. For creators planning to launch Meme coins on Four Meme, this feature provides an additional layer of brand protection, but one should not rely solely on the platform for protection; community building and brand operation are still fundamental.