What is Kekius Maximus, which resembles Pepe, that Musk has renamed and changed his profile picture to?

Author: ShenChao TechFlow

Finally, it's a day without AI Meme dominating the charts.

This morning, the Solana chain was still a carnival for AI Memes, but around 2 PM, Musk changed his Twitter avatar to a Meme image resembling Pepe the Frog, and notably changed his name to Kekius Maximus. This is the first time Musk has changed his Twitter name.

Yes, it's this thing.

Additionally, Musk has been frequently tweeting about Pepe-related concepts recently, and this name change + avatar switch directly ignited the Meme market. Besides the already listed $Pepe rising in response, the PumpFun Meme on the Solana chain is also in a frenzy, turning the whole Jinxi Northwest into a chaotic mess.

According to GMGN.AI data, the popularity of the Kekius Maximus concept Meme has topped the Meme market within an hour.

Image: According to GMGN.AI data, Kekius Maximus occupies most of the hourly popularity chart.

Is Old Ma Playing Internet Fusion Jokes Again?

Musk's first mention of the term Kekius Maximus on Twitter was in interaction with a frog image posted by another account, clearly indicating that this somewhat textured frog was referred to as Kekius Maximus at that time. In the following days, Musk mentioned on Twitter that he would name a new character in the expert mode (HC) of his favorite game, Path of Exile (POE), Kekius Maximus.

Today, Musk's new tweet also referenced this game name:

Speculating the Origin of "Kekius"

According to netizens' speculation, the name Kekius Maximus is likely related to Pepe Meme culture.

The prefix "Kekius" may originate from the internet slang "Kek." It initially came from the game World of Warcraft, where players from the Horde faction typing "LOL" would have it translated to "KEK" for Alliance players. This simple gaming term quickly spread among the gaming community, initially representing laughter like "LOL."

As internet culture evolved, the term took on new meanings on platforms like 4chan and Reddit. Users discovered that in ancient Egyptian mythology, there was a deity named "Kek," depicted as a frog-headed human during the Greco-Roman period, and associated with chaos and darkness. This coincidence gave the internet term a deeper cultural significance.

However, due to the mixed nature of the internet environment, the term "Kek" has also frequently been used for certain political metaphors, particularly during the 2016 U.S. election. This will not be elaborated on here; interested readers can refer to Wiki or Meme encyclopedias for detailed introductions to this term's origin.

Kek and Frog Meme

Returning to the Meme, as mentioned earlier, there is a deity in ancient Egypt named "Kek," who has a frog head and human body. Naturally, with the popularity of the Pepe frog image in recent years, there is no shortage of connections between Pepe and Kek online, often used in Pepe fan creations.

Moreover, according to Twitter user @neso, as early as April 2023, when $pepe was launched, the official website stated, "In Lord Kek we trust." At that time, the $pepe project team played around with the Kek meme.

Musk's name change to "Kekius Maximus" may be a blend based on the "Kek" etymology. By combining "Kek" with the Latin suffix "-ius" and "Maximus" (meaning "the greatest"), a unique combination of gaming culture, internet slang, and classical language is created.

From this perspective, Musk is indeed a high-intensity internet surfer.

Which Tokens Are Being Speculated?

After all this, which related concept tokens are being speculated? Urgent!

Due to the rapid emergence of the hype, the Kekius Maximus concept Memes are currently in a relatively PVP state, with scams and rug pulls rampant. From my personal experience (losses), there are currently only two tokens with a longer creation time and community operation that maintain a relatively healthy state.

Note: Meme token prices are highly volatile and carry significant risks. Investors should fully assess risks and participate cautiously. This article is merely sharing information based on market trends; the author and platform do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content, and this article does not constitute any investment advice.

$KM (Kekius Maximus) - Solana

Contract Address:

HuAncxDEsakCDgZS2Yfo9xJbHmtHXMnxxkT9jqdXnHhm

• Creation Date: December 10, 2024 (21 days ago)
• Current Market Cap: $40 million
• 24H Trading Volume: $108 million

This token was created on the same day Musk first mentioned the concept of Kekius Maximus and surged to around $2 million in market cap during Musk's second mention. However, the price subsequently declined, but the community account @kekius_onsol has remained active, and today it caught the hype, becoming the hottest Solana token in the entire concept. (It's quite impressive how lucky the community is.)

$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - ETH Mainnet

Contract Address:

0x26e550ac11b26f78a04489d5f20f24e3559f7dd9

• Creation Date: December 14, 2024 (17 days ago)
• Current Market Cap: $76 million
• 24H Trading Volume: $45 million

In terms of timing, the $KEKIUS on the ETH mainnet was likely created after Musk's second mention of the term Kekius Maximus on Twitter. The token has also experienced significant volatility, with trading volume being lower compared to the Solana chain. However, the community account @KekiusMaxi has remained active, and today the token price surged by about 10 times.

Summary

This "makeover" might be because Musk genuinely likes this new image, or it could be a well-known "public conspiracy," or perhaps it was just a spontaneous act by Musk.

However, as market participants, when faced with such immediate and random trends, it is crucial to discern risks and protect asset safety. After all, trends emerge every day, and the best opportunity might be just around the corner.

Protect your principal, don't get carried away, DYOR.