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Avalanche Foundation Sets New Guidelines for Memecoin Investments from 100 Million Dollar Fund

by Matoy
January 25, 2024
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  • The Avalanche Foundation has created a $100 million fund to invest in memecoins that meet minimum eligibility requirements like decentralized ownership, high liquidity, and sufficient holders.
  • The fund’s inclusion of memecoins has generated some skepticism, but it has already started investing in coins like the rooster-themed Coq Inu token.
  • Concerns over centralization risks from the dominant Ethereum client Geth have led validators like Coinbase to shift towards a multi-client infrastructure, promoting network decentralization.

The world of cryptocurrency is always buzzing with new developments, and the Avalanche Foundation has just added another chapter. They’ve decided to open the doors of their massive $100 million Culture Catalyst fund to a new kind of digital currency: memecoins. This fund, which was initially created to support artists creating digital art called NFTs, is now embracing these playful tokens.

ICYMI: Avalanche $AVAX Foundation created a $100 million fund to invest in memecoins pic.twitter.com/AVULD3eHgd

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Expanding Horizons for Memecoins

To get a piece of this financial pie, memecoins have to jump through a few hoops. The Foundation isn’t just handing out money to any token with a funny picture. These coins need to show they’re serious about being fair and accessible. For starters, they can’t be controlled by just one person or a small group – they need to be spread out among lots of different people. They also need to have enough money, or liquidity, to make sure they’re stable – at least $200,000 from 50 different sources. And, they need to be popular, with at least 2,000 people holding them and have been around for at least a month.

Although the Foundation says they might bend the rules a bit, these basic requirements are pretty set in stone.

Skeptics and Supporters Collide

When the Foundation first announced in December 2022 that they were including memecoins in their funding plans, not everyone was thrilled. Some people doubted whether these coins were worth investing in. But the Foundation is already putting their money where their mouth is and has started investing in some of these unique coins. One of the lucky ones is Coq Inu (COQ), a token inspired by a rooster that’s doing surprisingly well, boasting a market value of $75 million.

Rising Concerns Over Geth’s Dominance in Ethereum

Shifting gears to another hot topic in the crypto world: the dominance of Geth, a key player in the Ethereum network. Geth is the main software that powers Ethereum, but some people are worried that it’s getting too big. If too many people use Geth and something goes wrong with it, it could be bad news for a lot of the money invested in Ethereum.

To reduce this risk, other software like Nethermind is starting to get more popular. Coinbase, a big company in the crypto world, even said they’re going to start using different types of software, not just Geth, to keep things more balanced. While Geth is still the most trusted option, this move towards using different software is seen as a good step towards making Ethereum safer and more stable.

The crypto world is always changing, and these latest moves by the Avalanche Foundation and Ethereum network players are just the latest examples of how this exciting field keeps evolving.

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