by Coinstrooper Crypto Articles
Quick Take
  • The first week of MemeRepublic is officially over, and the results say a lot about how TON Ecosystem is helping to grow and shape the on-chain meme coin arena.
  • It wasn’t just about crowning a winner in a community, but about a real-time stress test of what works, what doesn’t, and how quickly the system adapts.
  • MemeRepublic’s first-ever winner is UTYA, which finished at the top across all metrics, including liquidity, volume, and market cap.
  • Being the winner earned them a $100,000 reward, half of which is deployed as direct market purchases and half as liquidity provisioning.

What Happened

DOGS is also another community-driven initiative that’s designed to leverage Telegram’s vast user base and native meme culture. It is created around a beloved dog mascot by Telegram’s founder and aims to introduce millions through tokenized stickers, fostering a fun and engaging ecosystem.

Most of the TON meme coins qualify, regardless of when they were launched.

Market Context

MemeRepublic’s first-ever winner is UTYA, which finished at the top across all metrics, including liquidity, volume, and market cap. Being the winner earned them a $100,000 reward, half of which is deployed as direct market purchases and half as liquidity provisioning.

Both DOGS and REDO deserve a quick spotlight. In fact, DOGS held a significant trading activity throughout the week and almost overtook UTYA mid-cycle. In comparison, REDO showed strong community traction and liquidity as a first-week contender. This is going to make the second week even more exciting and intense!

REDO, which serves as a “Resistance Dog,” symbolizes digital freedom and resistance against censorship. The token gained significant attention after TON community adopted its logo in support of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, triggering a major price surge.

Meme coins need to ensure they have diversified holders, locked liquidity, active social media accounts, particularly on Telegram and X, and complete contact information on their bio.

Coins found to have fake metrics, hidden contract functions, or to be engaged in any form of market manipulation will be instantly removed.

Coins must have at least 100 unique holders and a minimum liquidity of $10k.

Why It Matters

The first week of MemeRepublic is officially over, and the results say a lot about how TON Ecosystem is helping to grow and shape the on-chain meme coin arena. It wasn’t just about crowning a winner in a community, but about a real-time stress test of what works, what doesn’t, and how quickly the system adapts.

UTYA Takes First Week With a Strong All-Around Performance

Details

For a competition that’s built entirely around measurable performance, UTYA’s success wasn’t accidental but something it earned through its utility and a long-term mission, allowing it to build an active community.

Anyone following the competition can also track the live leaderboard and current results directly through the MemeRepublic dashboard.

A Strong Presence From the Rest of the Leaderboard

One thing that’s clear from the first week is that while UTYA claimed the top spot, it wasn’t a runaway victory but rather a very tight competition. These are the tokens that ran UTYA close in the first week:

DOGS

REDO

BRIN

FPINANK

What are UTYA, DOGS, and REDO?

UTYA is a community-driven movement dedicated to spreading joy and positivity through the iconic Telegram Duck Emoji. The duck emoji helps to bring people together and create meaningful connections.

MemeRepublic Dashboard and Participation Rules

Here are the MemeRepublic’s participation rules and eligibility:

You can learn more about whether your coin qualifies on the official TON MemeRepublic rules page.

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