What Survives the Hype? Pauline Shangett on Memecoins, Web3, and the ChangeNOW Approach
2025-07-14 13:10:41
Main Idea
Pauline Shangett argues that memecoins are not dead but evolving into ecosystems with real utility, while highlighting the need for self-regulation in Web3 to address risks and improve broader crypto adoption.
Key Points
1. Memecoins like AI16Z, Floki Inu, and Shiba Inu have transitioned from jokes to ecosystems with market caps in the billions, supported by tokenomics and utility.
2. Shangett acknowledges the speculative nature of memecoins but believes they will remain part of Web3 if self-regulation from exchanges, communities, and DAOs improves.
3. Four key barriers to broader crypto adoption include lack of public understanding, poor user experience, over-reliance on speculative assets, and fragmented global regulations.
4. Security concerns persist, with over $2.5 billion stolen in crypto hacks and scams in 2024, highlighting the need for safer platforms and practices.
5. ChangeNOW's resilience during high-stress events like the Dogecoin surge and TrumpCoin frenzy demonstrates the importance of reliability in memecoin infrastructure.
Description
As memecoins experience another downturn, many declare the era over. Yet for Pauline Shangett, CSO of non-custodial exchange ChangeNOW, the memecoin cycle isn’t dead – it’s adapting. In this in-depth conversation with Bitcoin.com, Shangett argues that while most memecoins will fade, others are maturing into full ecosystems. She explores how Web3 must regulate itself, why
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