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Attention Economy

The concept that in crypto, where tokens flow is increasingly driven by attention and narratives rather than fundamentals.

Definition

The concept that in crypto, where tokens flow is increasingly driven by attention and narratives rather than fundamentals. Meme coins are the purest expression of this: their value comes entirely from collective attention and social coordination. Projects compete for attention as the scarce resource.

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Meme Coin

A cryptocurrency created as a joke or based on internet memes.

Speculation

Buying assets hoping to profit from price changes rather than fundamental value.

Sentiment

The overall mood or attitude of market participants toward an asset.

Address Poisoning

A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.

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The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

Airdrop

A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.

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