10 famous memes that were marketed as NFTs

Here are 10 memes that were marketed as NFTs and sold for huge amounts of money

Not too long ago, the average individual was unaware of what an NFT was. The fact that they sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars generates news. People quickly learn about NFTs, as expected. NFT memes refer to internet memes turned into NFT tokens, unique digital assets verified on a blockchain. These NFTs enable memes’ original authors to validate and profit from their work. It is quite challenging to make money from being a meme. Despite the challenges, some memes were traded for a reasonable amount. In this article, we have collected 10 memes that were marketed as NFTs at a significant price.

Nyan Cat- Nyan Cat, a pixelated floating cat with a Pop-Tart body, was the first meme to be offered as an NFT in February 2021 for around 300 Ether. The sale of the Nyan Cat NFT was a turning point for the NFT community as it was the first meme to sell for such a high amount. The legitimacy of digital art transactions such as NFTs was aided by this transaction.

Stonks- A meme of a businessman holding a graph showing a stock’s rising trend was sold as an NFT in May 2021 for $10,000. Even more obscure memes can be valuable as NFTs, as the sale of Stonk’s NFT shows. The transaction illustrated the potential of NFTs as a new way for writers and artists to make money.

Disaster Girl- In April 2021, an NFT of an image of a small child grinning mischievously in front of a burning house was sold for around 180 ETH. The success of this NFT, “Disaster Girl”, showed that even niche memes can be profitable as NFTs. The transaction also attracted a lot of attention in the media, further increasing the visibility of NFTs.

The Frog Pepe- A green animatronic frog sold as an NFT for $1 million in May 2021 and became a meme and symbol for the alt-right. Since the alt-right has become associated with the meme, the $1 million auction of the Pepe NFT has caused controversy. Nonetheless, it demonstrated that even divisive memes can serve as NFTs.

Doge- The original “Doge” meme, a well-known Shiba Inu dog meme, sold for 1,696.9 ETH in June 2021, sparking an NFT phenomenon. The success of the Doge NFTs cemented the popularity of the Shiba Inu dog meme in the NFT sector. Considerable mainstream media coverage was also aided by the hefty sums paid for some of these NFTs.

Charlie bit my finger – You can only read “Ouch, Charlie” one way if you’re of a certain age. And Harry Davies-Carr said it in a charming British accent after his little sibling bit off his finger. Almost 14 years ago, the YouTube clip was one of the first viral videos. In May 2021, an NFT of the video was sold for $760,999, and it has since permanently disappeared from YouTube.

Child Success- Remember the kid with the pumping fist who appeared in early memes about finding fries at the bottom of takeout bags? For 15 Ethereum, which today is valued at $32,355.75, it was sold.

Angry Cat- In May 2021, a meme of a cat with a perpetually annoyed expression was sold as an NFT for more than 44.2 ETH.

Bad Luck Brian- Remember the redheaded kid with braces that inspired a meme? In March, the person who created and was the face of the enduring image sold an NFT for nearly $36,000 in Ethereum.

Harambe- An internet meme was created and an NFT was sold for 30.3 ETH in May 2021 based on a gorilla that was shot and killed in a zoo in 2016. The sale of Harambe NFT illustrated the emotional attachment some individuals have to certain memes and their willingness to pay exorbitant prices for them.