Degen is a utility-based meme coin that evolved from a reward token for Farcaster users into a community-driven ecosystem with its own Layer 3 blockchain, Degen Chain. It focuses on incentivising decentralised social engagement and powering community-centric decentralised applications.
Degen began as an ERC-20 token on Base, a Layer 2 solution, and later transitioned to Degen Chain, a Layer 3 blockchain built using Arbitrum’s Orbit framework with settlement on Base. It employs smart contracts for token management, governance, reward distribution, and liquidity mining, fostering engagement within its ecosystem.
Degen supports various applications, including:
These applications span industries such as decentralised social media, DeFi, gaming, and community-driven projects.
Degen was created by Jacek Trociński, starting as a meme coin in the Farcaster Degen channel in November 2023. Key milestones include:
The project rapidly evolved into a significant player in the crypto space, expanding its ecosystem and community engagement through initiatives like tipping leaderboards and airdrops.
The Degen (Base) price is $0.02616132 AUD, representing a -8.8% from the day prior.
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The trading volume of Degen (Base) (DEGEN0) is $144.9M AUD in the last 24hrs, representing a -8.8% from the day prior.
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The current market cap of Degen (Base) (DEGEN0) is $449.1M AUD.
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The current circulating supply of Degen (Base) (DEGEN0) is 17.3B.
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