9GAG built the audience.
Memeland built the community.
MemeStrategy built the company.
Memeland isn’t just surviving
They’re showing what a meme project can really become.
🧵👇
When 9GAG first entered Web3, most people didn’t take it seriously.
Three years later, they’ve built one of the strongest ecosystems in Web3 and turned that momentum into a publicly listed company in Hong Kong.
Not luck. Just long-term execution. 🏴☠️
1/ 9GAG - The Original Attention Engine
Before Web3, 9GAG mastered what every brand still chases: attention.
They didn’t sell memes.
They owned emotions: humor, timing, and global relatability.
That tone became their moat.
You can copy products, not culture.
2/ Memeland - From Followers to Holders
In 2022, 9GAG launched Memeland.
Most people expected hype. They got structure.
MVPs → Potatoz → Captainz → $MEME
Each one expanded the ecosystem instead of draining it.
They didn’t sell promises.
They built trust.
Memeland proved one thing:
NFTs aren’t just collectibles.
They’re connections.
Every meme, every townhall, every update to built loyalty.
When other projects chased volume, Memeland built relationships.
That’s why they’re (and me) still here.
3/ MemeStrategy - From Culture to Capital
Then came the twist: MemeStrategy.
A public company listed in Hong Kong.
For the first time, a meme brand crossed into regulated finance.
The bridge between culture and capital became real.
Memes went corporate and stayed authentic.
Most NFT projects worry about royalties.
Memeland built a runway.
- Regulatory clarity
- Institutional access
- Financial credibility
While others survive on hype, Memeland built a business that can outlast cycles.
4/ The Human Side of Building
What makes Memeland work isn’t the tech. It’s the mindset.
Ray and the team show up every cycle.
They meme through FUD, admit mistakes, and keep shipping.
It’s leadership, humor, and consistency.
That’s rare in Web3.
Memeland doesn’t play short-term games.
They play infinite ones.
Patience. Transparency. Humor.
That’s how you build a community that survives any season.
They don’t just build projects.
They build belief systems.
6/ Final take
9GAG built the audience.
Memeland built the community.
MemeStrategy built the company.
Together, they showed that memes aren’t just jokes anymore
They can be the foundation for real communities, new products, and serious business.
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