Changpeng Zhao advocates for ‘real’ blockchain apps over memecoins

Changpeng Zhao advocates for ‘real’ blockchain apps over memecoins

Reported by Cointelegraph: Changpeng Zhao urges the crypto world to prioritize real blockchain solutions over memecoins, highlighting the shift in market dynamics.

The former CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has urged the crypto community to shift its focus away from memecoins into building “real” blockchain applications.

On Nov. 26, CZ shared his growing distaste for the memecoin ecosystem.  In an X post, Zhao said that the memecoins are getting “a little” weird as opposed to being funny during its nascent stages.

CZ stepped down as Binance’s CEO in November 2023 as part of a plea deal that imposed a $50 million fine and prohibited him from “any present or future involvement in operating or managing” Binance.  Since then, the entrepreneur shifted focus to supporting grassroots development and education in Web3.

Binance’s crypto derivatives exchange, Binance Futures, continues to list memecoin trading pairs catering to public demand. However, the market price of Why (WHY) and Cheems (CHEEMS) — two new memecoins listed on the platform on Nov. 25 — tanked within a day of listing.
Several memecoins, including Dogecoin
and Shiba Inu, have retained their hype since 2021, catalyzed by support from Elon Musk and the broader crypto community.

Expecting more than hype
However, as market interests shifted toward Bitcoin and other projects delivering value, memecoins have lost their luster due to projects built purely on hype.

While most of CZ’s followers supported his request to refocus on building real decentralized applications (DApps) instead of trying to cash out on the hype, some accused his former crypto exchange, Binance, of listing memecoins with no obvious utility.

Seasoned investors held Binance partially responsible for allowing exposure to unstable investments.

Memecoin projects on community’s radar
On the flip side, the market performance of memecoins stands at an all-time high. According to Cointelegraph Markets Pro and CoinMarketCap data, the memecoin ecosystem has a combined market capitalization of approximately $110 billion, representing 3.44% of the $3.19 trillion crypto market.

On Nov. 25, Pump.fun — a decentralized platform for creating Solana-based memecoins — faced heavy criticism after one of its users threatened to commit suicide in a livestream.

While Pump.fun acknowledged the community’s concerns, they defended the platform’s moderation efforts.

However, Pump.fun eventually removed the live-streaming feature from its platform

Source

CZ

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