🐷Introduction
The Nike Meme Coin ($NIKEPIG) emerged from a viral tweet by Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, who shared a story about his pet pig, Nike. The amusing contrast of a pig typically associated with laziness and gluttony, sharing a name with one of the most iconic sports brand synonymous with hard work and grit caught the crypto community's attention. Within minutes, $NIKEPIG was created as a tribute to the pig, fueled by the community’s love for memes.
Charles later shared more of Nike’s backstory, revealing that the pig had been mistreated and, shockingly fed bacon. Thankfully, Nike was given a new life on Hoskinson’s ranch.
As the token’s popularity grew, its market cap soared past 20 million USD in a short span of a few days, surprising even Charles. Initially amused, he became a fan of the project, seeing it as a symbol of community driven engagement and a heartwarming tribute to his rescued pig. $NIKEPIG also drew users from other ecosystems like Ethereum and Solana to Cardano. While setting up wallets and exploring DEXs to acquire $NIKEPIG, many discovered and embraced the broader Cardano ecosystem, making $NIKEPIG a unique cross chain onboarding gateway.
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