Celebrity-themed crypto tokens had a flash-in-the-pan moment in 2024, with publicly-known figures looking to cash in on their fame amid a steady crypto rally.
But the short-lived “celeb meta” has seen the tokens plummet in value since launch or are down significantly from their peak highs, and their celeb backers have, in some cases, seen their creations possibly land them in court.
Let’s take a look at some of the tokens that burned bright before fizzling out soon after in 2024.
Caitlyn Jenner pioneers celeb memecoin meta
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner was one of the pioneers of 2024’s celeb memecoin craze, launching her self-titled Caitlyn Jenner (JENNER) token through the Solana memecoin launcher Pump.fun in late May.
The launch was clouded by confusion, as many…