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In the ecosystem of a certain leading exchange, short-term hype is often just vapor. What truly endures are projects that can embed themselves into long-term narrative structures.
Take the recent "I’m coming, damn it" as an example. It may look like just a meme, but behind it actually reflects the real implementation of ecological incentive mechanisms and the ongoing efforts of the community. That’s why its story is different from most fleeting emotional assets from the very beginning.
**What does the ecosystem really value?**
Within this logical framework, only three things stand the test of time:
- Whether on-chain behavior genuinely exists, not just on paper promises
- Whether the community can sustain itself without relying on single-point pump-and-dump schemes
- Whether the project continues to appear in community discussions
The role of meme coins in the ecosystem is fundamentally not speculative. They are more like containers for user emotions and culture. The ones that last are not necessarily the most complex in design, but rather those that are easiest to remember, repeatedly used, and played with.
The brilliance of "I’m coming, damn it" lies in this: straightforward expression, clear emotional impact, almost zero dissemination cost, and naturally fitting the cultural soil of Chinese communities. This is something many projects with big budgets cannot achieve.
**Why are these types of coins worth long-term attention?**
For the ecosystem, time itself is the best filter.
Short-term fluctuations can be driven by emotions, but long-term consensus can only be proven through repeated use. From an ecological perspective, these tokens actually serve a threefold role:
First, as **cultural symbols**—representing a moment, a certain emotion, or the collective memory of a community
Second, as **a sense of community belonging**—holders become participants in a cultural tribe
Finally, as **a continuation of the narrative**—every mention, meme, or use extends its lifecycle
What does this mean? It means that true value is not in price fluctuations at a moment, but in whether it can become a cultural legacy of an era. Short-term speculators come and go, but community consensus will always remain.