- Conor McGregor launched a memecoin called $REAL on April 5, aiming to bring fairness and transparency to crypto token drops.
- The token used a sealed-bid auction format to block bots and snipers, in partnership with Real World Gaming DAO.
- REAL offers staking rewards and voting rights, with McGregor calling it a “REAL game changer” in the crypto space.
In a move that feels both unexpected and kind of inevitable, MMA superstar Conor McGregor has officially stepped into the crypto world. His new memecoin, $REAL, launched on April 5—and it’s already making waves.
But it’s not just the McGregor name turning heads. It’s how the token was launched that’s really grabbing attention.
Rather than the typical chaos that comes with most memecoin drops (think bots, snipers, rug pulls, all the shady stuff), the REAL token was introduced through something called a sealed-bid auction. It’s a method meant to give everyone a fair shot at buying in, without whales or bots hijacking the process. Kind of refreshing, honestly.
REAL Token: Not Just Hype
The project is a collaboration between McGregor and a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) known as Real World Gaming. Together, they’re trying to shake things up a bit—offering not just a token, but a full experience. Holders of the REAL token will apparently get access to staking rewards and even voting rights, so it’s not just “buy and hope it moons.” There’s some built-in utility.
Speaking to Cointelegraph, McGregor didn’t mince words:
“This is not some celebrity-endorsed bullsh*t token,” he said. “It is a REAL game changer that will change the crypto ecosystem as well as make REAL change in the world.”
That wasn’t all. He doubled down on the idea that the sealed-bid auction format is the future, adding that it “prevents rug pulls and snipers” and showcases what transparency looks like in an industry that honestly needs a bit more of that.
A Short Window, A Big Statement
The auction runs from April 5 to April 6, so the window’s tight. But with McGregor’s name attached and the promise of a fairer entry point, there’s already a buzz forming. Whether it’ll become the next big thing or just another blip in the ever-chaotic memecoin universe—well, only time (and the internet) will tell.
Still, one thing’s clear: McGregor isn’t just playing the game. He’s trying to rewrite the rules.
