2026-01-18 20:22:16

Last October, a co-founder of a leading exchange casually wished on social media — "Wish you hold BNB, drive a top exchange car, live in a top exchange community, enjoy a top exchange life" — and the response was unstoppable. Based on this statement, a MEME coin was born, whose market cap soared to $500 million in just a few days, increasing by 6,000 times from launch to peak. The founder personally engaged with the community, pushing the hype to an absurd level, and eventually the coin even landed on spot trading.

This truly was a collective celebration of Chinese crypto culture. The speed of community consensus and the explosive wealth effect — watching it all made hearts race. But the second half of the story is even more classic: the coin’s price plummeted 65% within 24 hours after reaching a new high, and the market cap evaporated instantly. From a few tweets igniting a wealth dream to a market crash, the true nature of MEME coins was laid bare — driven by emotion, extreme volatility, and most people simply couldn’t resist selling at the right moment.

After the celebration ended, a stark reality emerged: are crypto assets only suitable for this heart-pounding speculative game? Is there a more stable, long-term way to grow assets?

This is what real yield (Real Yield) DeFi infrastructure like ListaDAO is doing. While the market still focuses on the volatile ups and downs of MEME coins, another force is quietly advancing — optimizing capital efficiency and generating predictable cash flows, providing asset holders with a more solid growth path.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-21 17:20

Down 6000 times to nothing, this is the price of surfing.

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MEVictim

· 01-21 14:29

The story of 6000x sounds exciting, but there are probably more people who cut their fingers. --- It's another game of pass the drum; the last ones to catch it are always retail investors. --- Real yield may not sound sexy, but at least you won't lose everything in a short time. --- If you can't hold onto the selling point, then just don't get on the train at all. --- When the founder interacts directly, you should be cautious; this routine has been played out. --- MEME coins can be addictive, but who the hell cares about stable returns like ListaDAO? --- From 6000x to a 65% crash, this is the true picture of crypto. --- The cost of a rapid heartbeat is too high; I still prefer stable cash flow. --- Fast consensus speed? Then liquidation speed is even faster, haha. --- Another story of "everyone is making money," but it's always big players earning retail investors' money.

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LeekCutter

· 01-20 13:17

The moment of 6000x was truly a dream; waking up to a -65% decline. --- Still need to find something that allows for a good night's sleep; constantly heart pounding and eventually dying of a heart attack. --- That's why most people end up as leek farmers—they simply can't identify the selling point. --- Real Yield sounds unexciting but at least you don't have to watch the market every day; it's quite realistic. --- Laughing out loud, a three-line tweet can generate a market cap of 500 million; this market is really ridiculously crazy. --- Founders dare to engage directly and still log into exchanges alive; that's a pretty bold move. --- The story in the crypto world is always the same: during the hype, no one expects a 65% crash.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-18 20:52

6000x indeed is incredible, but that 65% dump... is still too intense --- It's both MEME and Real Yield again, feels like we're swinging between these two extremes every time --- Honestly, someone has to take the final hit. Who ended up as the big fool this time? --- Products like ListaDAO are indeed stable, but frankly, they're not that exciting --- A 500 million market cap with just a three-line tweet, should I laugh or cry? --- Real yields sound good, but I'm just worried it's another scheme to cut the leeks --- A 24-hour halving, that's why I only dare to play MEME with small amounts --- Community consensus is fast, but dumps are even faster, can't keep up with the pace --- Still daring to chase a 6000x increase? I've already learned that capital preservation comes first --- Between the joy of MEME and stable returns, I choose... or maybe I'll just gamble a bit more

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ForkItAll

· 01-18 20:45

6000x to -65%, this is the whole story of meme coins Another feast of cutting leeks, truly remarkable ListaDAO and similar things should have been popularized long ago, but unfortunately no one listens

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AlwaysAnon

· 01-18 20:27

How powerful is 6000x? A 65% pullback is just a matter of minutes. Starting to promote stable returns again, does no one remember how that safe and reliable promise turned out last time? Playing MEME is all about playing with your heartbeat. Don't pretend it's long-term value investing; just enjoy it. This wave is probably just hyping up Real Yield again, talking as if it's the next secret to getting rich quickly. Take it seriously, and you'll lose. Who cares about certainty of cash flow? Everyone just wants to double their money fast.

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quiet_lurker

· 01-18 20:26

6000x? Damn, this wave is truly incredible --- Another feast of harvesting, I’ve said it long ago --- That heartbeat moment was really exhilarating, it’s not as fun when losing money haha --- ListaDAO’s approach seems interesting, but can it really succeed? --- From the richest to a pauper in three days, that’s the fate of MEME coins --- The question is, who the hell can sell at the top? It’s all about probability --- Just wondering, will there be another surge next time? Haha --- Real Yield sounds very tempting, but it’s unbearably boring --- That founder’s one sentence is worth 500 million, I’m jealous --- Wait, this story totally looks like a scam?

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RetiredMiner

· 01-18 20:26

A 6000x thrill is indeed amazing, but the knife used to cut leeks is also really fast. Speaking of which, those who truly make money are the ones buried in building infrastructure; most MEME coin players are still gambling on luck. I think the idea behind ListaDAO is reliable; stable cash flow is the most lacking thing in the crypto market. A 6000x cut in half, this is the true portrayal of Web3. I don't believe anyone can sell precisely during such volatility; 99% of people are chasing the high. In fact, earning yields in DeFi is the long-term way of life; MEME coins are just for fun.

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