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Stonks is a meme coin on the Solana chain. The prototype is Meme Man, also known as Mr. Succ or the Stonks guy, an image popularized in the mid-2010s by the artist “Special meme fresh”.
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Rune on Pump.fun Launching MemeStocks: Industry Leaders Should Drive More Innovation Rather Than Continuously Copying Proven Models
Odaily News – Crypto trader Rune (@RuneCrypto_) posted on X, stating that Pump.fun holds over $2 billion in cash, with a valuation of approximately $4.4 billion, making it one of the most influential platforms in the Meme coin market this cycle. However, since launching the Bonding Curve model, its subsequent product expansion has largely been a response to market demand already validated by other teams.Rune cited examples, noting that after Axiom's rise, Pump acquired Padre and renamed it Terminal; after fomo emerged, Pump added social features to compete for KOLs; and now that products combining Meme coins with equity-related assets have appeared on BNB Chain, Robinhood, Stonks, and Base, Pump has launched a similar MemeStocks feature.Rune stated that this strategy is not entirely ineffective—for instance, Padre's market share rose from roughly 2% to 10% after its acquisition. However, as a leading platform with substantial capital and resources, Pump should focus more on creating unvalidated new products rather than continuously replicating existing models. Otherwise, it may weaken the incentive for smaller teams to pursue product innovation, ultimately slowing the industry's overall pace of development.
BNB Chain Launches BNB Stonks Szn with a $4 Million Total Prize Pool
BNB Chain has announced the launch of a multi-week Meme trading season, "BNB Stonks Szn," with a total prize pool of $4 million. From September 4 to 12, eligible Meme coins paired with bStocks will compete for rankings on the Meme leaderboard, with prizes distributed weekly and increasing each week. The first week's prize pool is $400,000, allocated according to the HODLer Index (Diamond Hand Index). The top three Meme coin holder communities will unlock airdrops. This index is calculated based on holding size and holding duration, with data tracking beginning July 27, 2026; selling positions midway will lower the score. To qualify, a position in a single Meme coin must reach at least $100. The first week's results and airdrop amounts will be announced on September 11 at 15:00 UTC via BNB Chain's official X account, with the first week's rewards sent directly as $BNB to eligible wallets.