Memecoins will rise from the dead, but in a new form: Crypto exec

Keith A. Grossman, president of MoonPay, asserts that memecoins are not dead despite market decline, predicting their return in a different form. He argues the real innovation lies in blockchain's ability to easily and cheaply tokenize attention, democratizing access to the attention economy, which was previously monetized only by centralized platforms and influencers. Grossman draws a parallel between the current memecoin downturn and the early failures of social media platforms before their later resurgence. The memecoin sector saw a significant decline in 2025 following criticisms of their lack of inherent value and several high-profile collapses, including tokens launched by political figures like Donald Trump and Javier Milei, which resulted in substantial losses for investors and regulatory scrutiny.

(Source：Cointelegraph)