Introduction: The Meme Coin Wild West

We’re witness to the wild west of cryptocurrency, where their version of a niche is arguably half money, half viral internet chaos known as meme coins. Unlike traditional tokens that come with a whitepaper and technical details you probably don’t understand, meme coins usually win by being the most outrageous, the most meme-worthy—and FYI, usually outrageous memes win.

Meme coin creators have turned the art of funny products and taking the most outrageous attention into a strategy. The meme coin world went viral with everything from stunt billboards in Times Square to TikTok dances, to tweets from Elon Musk.

In this article we’re here for a ride through the most ridiculous, outrageous, funniest, and most memorable meme coin fungible marketing campaigns of all time.

1. Dogecoin and Its NASCAR Funding Model

Back before meme coins were cool, Dogecoin put internet humour on the track. Dogecoin fans pitched in a whopping $55,000 to sponsor NASCAR driver Josh Wise.

The end product?

How funny. Grassroots—where crowdfunding was a legitimate way to fund a project.
And shockingly successful: it was able to turn a meme into something real…
a racing car driving around corners in front of millions.

2. PepeCoin’s Meme War Tournament

PepeCoin launched a meme war tournament that invited meme creators to compete for tokens by creating and sharing original Pepe memes.

What was the kicker?
Winning entries were chosen by anonymous meme lords, who issued satirical “royal decrees” to proclaim the winners.

This wasn’t just marketing—it was a meme-based community event.
Complete with trash talk, a collection of frogs, and a pixelated crown to signal dominance.

3. Elon Musk + Shiba Inu = Viral Gold

Although Elon Musk did not invent Shiba Inu (SHIB), his Twitter engagement played a key role in its rise.

The SHIB community launched a campaign: #ElonForShiba—an online movement to get Musk to tweet about SHIB again.

Memes, parody songs, and even digital billboards were created.
One video featured someone in a Shiba Inu suit knocking on Tesla HQ.

The entire campaign revolved around wishful thinking and absurdity—
and one tweet later, SHIB’s price began to rise.

4. Floki Inu’s Takeover of London

Named after Elon Musk’s dog, Floki Inu ran ads across London buses and Underground stations with the message:

“Missed Doge? Get Floki.”

The promotion was so massive, it prompted a UK government inquiry into crypto advertising.

That was a win in and of itself: regulators took a meme token seriously—
and that meant people were paying attention.

5. Baby Doge Charity + Memes

Baby Doge Coin combined cute memes with charitable giving.
Their campaign promised that every transaction helped save a dog, while flooding the internet with baby-themed Doge memes and TikTok dances.

Their “Help Save Dogs” video campaign?

Part serious, part funny, totally viral.
A jingle like a children’s song, and animation like toddler YouTube content—
so bad, it was brilliant.

6. WenMoon Coin: A Live-Action Stunt

In one of the most ridiculous stunts ever, WenMoon Coin paid an actor to:

• Dress up as an astronaut

• Walk around Wall Street

• Yell “Wen moon?!” at confused stockbrokers

The entire event was live-streamed on Twitter and YouTube.
They later edited clips into meme NFTs.

The stunt was a perfect parody of moon-obsessed crypto culture.

7. LoserCoin: Self-Deprecating Ads

LoserCoin (LOWB) introduced itself as a project “created by two Chinese losers” who “lost everything in crypto.”

Their site was filled with:

• Meme GIFs

• Sad violin music

• Bad design

And yet…

Their honesty and humor gained traction.
Twitter and Telegram became havens for crypto degenerates who knew this coin had no future—and didn’t care.

Why These Campaigns Worked

While they sound like jokes (and they are), these campaigns succeeded because:

• They tapped into internet culture

• They created viral moments

• They brought communities together in fun, absurd ways

• They didn’t take themselves too seriously

• They used memes as a mode, not just a gimmick

When a crypto project makes you laugh, you remember it.

In Closing

The laughable success of these meme coin campaigns proves one thing:

Memes = Money in the age of attention.

Of course, not every meme token is a great investment. But when it comes to marketing?

Memecoins are already way ahead.
Because who can deny a Shiba Inu in a space suit asking,
“Wen moon?”