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Avalanche Foundation Unleashes $1 Million Liquidity Mining Program for Meme Coin Frenzy

Mar 21, 2024 at 11:30 pm

Avalanche Foundation Unleashes $1 Million Liquidity Mining Program for Meme Coin Frenzy

Meme Coin Mania: Avalanche Foundation Launches $1 Million Liquidity Mining Program

What's the Avalanche Foundation Up to?

The Avalanche Foundation has kicked off Meme Coin Rush, a $1 million liquidity mining incentive program designed to fuel the growth of meme coins on the Avalanche blockchain. This move follows the Foundation's recent acquisition of five Avalanche-based meme coins: Kimbo (KIMBO), Coq Inu (COQ), Gecko (GEC), TECH, and NOCHILL.

How Does Meme Coin Rush Work?

Mirroring the successful Avalanche Rush program, Meme Coin Rush will distribute rewards to users who provide liquidity to meme coin trading pools on specific DeFi platforms. In the first phase, the Foundation has partnered with SteakHut and Trader Joe, two Avalanche-native DeFi platforms.

SteakHut and Trader Joe: A Liquidity Boost

On SteakHut, the Foundation will use Uniswap V3 to incentivize liquidity provision for meme coins. This aims to reduce volatility, increase liquidity, and stimulate trading activity.

Meanwhile, on Trader Joe, the Foundation will launch incentives for "single-sided, time-locked staking vaults" for select tokens based on holder and market cap criteria. Users will earn rewards for staking into these pools, reducing token supply and potentially driving up their value.

What's the Appeal of Meme Coins?

Meme coins are cryptocurrencies inspired by internet memes or jokes. Initially conceived as a playful way to engage with the crypto community, they have evolved into a legitimate - albeit highly volatile - investment for some. Dogecoin, a parody of Bitcoin, is perhaps the most well-known example.

Why Avalanche?

While meme coins have primarily flourished on Ethereum and Solana, the Avalanche Foundation aims to change that. "Meme coins have become a cornerstone of Web3, representing the individuality and passions of diverse crypto communities," said Eric Kang, BD Manager at Ava Labs. "Meme Coin Rush will showcase the breadth of Avalanche-native DeFi protocols and engage vibrant communities at the forefront of culture on Avalanche."

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