PEPE, APE, and BONK Leading the Pack

• Pepe (PEPE): Meme-powered, exchange listings boost visibility, making it a top contender among community-driven tokens.
• ApeCoin (APE): Governance-focused token linked to Bored Ape Yacht Club, blending NFTs with crypto for future potential.
• Bonk (BONK): Solana-based dog coin sparks innovation, airdropped 50% supply, igniting Solana’s community-first ethos

Shitcoins are stealing the spotlight this December, with Pepe, ApeCoin, and Bonk leading the charge. These community-driven tokens combine innovation, meme culture, and unique ecosystems, making them must-watch picks for crypto enthusiasts this season.

Pepe (PEPE) Grabs the Attention of the Market

Current price: $0.00001786

Market cap:$7.16B

Pepe coin got popular, piggybacking off its meme status as with the original Pepe the Frog. While the coin’s price dropped earlier this year, it remains in the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market take advantage. The most important part of its strategy is listings on major cryptocurrency exchanges, which increases the project’s visibility and credibility. Indeed, PEPE is a community-driven token that provides transparency to its contributors, hence becoming quite popular among meme coins.

ApeCoin(APE) combines NFTs and cryptocurrency

Current price: $1.25

Market cap:$940M

ApeCoin was designed by the founders of the Bored Ape Yacht Club and is among the blooming hugely realized use tokens in the NFT habitat. Founded in 2022, the APE is an ERC-20 governance token that attempts to organize and spread out community involvement. ApeCoin operates on a governance system where the token holders are empowered to vote upon deciding matters concerning the Apes Coin DAO Ecosystem Fund. At its current price, it is a bit high for a meme coin; however, considering its linkage to one of the biggest NFT projects, it has great potential upside.

Bonk(BONK) Gets Solana’s Community Going

Current price: $0.00003291

Market cap:$2.49B

Bonk is probably one of the first dog-themed coins on the Solana blockchain but also a big proponent of the community-first ethos. Launched on December 25, 2022, BONK immediately drew attention when it airdropped 50% of its total supply to the Solana community, sparking significant price increases for the home blockchain’s native token. But with a strong community presence and numerous on-chain integrations, BONK remains one of the drivers of innovation within the Solana ecosystem despite anonymous founders.