What is Kekius Maximus, the Pepe-like figure Musk resembles after changing his name and profile picture?
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What is Kekius Maximus, the Pepe-like figure Musk resembles after changing his name and profile picture?
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Finally, it's not another day dominated by AI memes.
This morning on the Solana blockchain was still a carnival for AI memes. Around 2 PM, Elon Musk changed his Twitter profile picture to a Pepe-the-frog-like meme figure and directly updated his name to Kekius Maximus—notably, this marks the first time Musk has ever changed his Twitter username.
Yes, this thing right here 👇
Given that Musk has recently been frequently tweeting strong endorsements ("full pumping") of Pepe-related concepts, this major move of changing both name and avatar instantly ignited the meme market. Beyond the already listed $Pepe seeing a price surge, Solana-based PumpFun memes went absolutely wild—total chaos erupted across the entire ecosystem.
GMGN.AI data shows that within an hour, Kekius Maximus–themed memes had taken over the top spots in meme market热度 rankings.
Image: According to GMGN.AI data, Kekius Maximus占据了 most of the hourly热度榜单
Is Elon Playing Internet Fusion Memes Again?
Musk first mentioned "Kekius Maximus" while interacting with other accounts posting frog-themed images, clearly referring to that particular stylish frog as Kekius Maximus at the time. In the following days, Musk tweeted again that he would name his next Hardcore (HC) character in his favorite game *Path of Exile (POE)* “Kekius Maximus.”
Today, Musk’s new tweet also referenced the game:
Origin speculation for "Kekius"
According to netizens, the name "Kekius Maximus" likely has some connection with Pepe meme culture.
The prefix "Kekius" may originate from the internet slang term "Kek." It originally came from the game *World of Warcraft*, where when players from the Horde faction typed "LOL," players from the Alliance faction saw it translated as "KEK." This simple in-game expression later spread widely among gaming communities, initially carrying the same meaning as "LOL"—laughter.
As internet culture evolved, the term took on new meanings on platforms like 4chan and Reddit. Net users discovered that in ancient Egyptian mythology, there is a deity named "Kek," depicted during the Greco-Roman period as having a frog’s head and a human body, symbolizing chaos and darkness. This coincidence gave the internet slang deeper cultural resonance.
However, due to the chaotic nature of online spaces, "Kek" later became associated with certain political metaphors, especially prominent during the 2016 U.S. election. We won't delve into those details here; interested readers can refer to Wiki or Know Your Meme for comprehensive etymological background.
Kek and Frog Memes
Back to memes: As previously noted, ancient Egyptian mythology features a god named "Kek" with a frog’s head and human body. Combined with the recent popularity of the Pepe frog image, online creators naturally drew connections between Pepe and Kek, often incorporating them into derivative Pepe memes.
Additionally, according to Twitter user @neso, back in April 2023, when $pepe launched, its official website featured the phrase "In Lord Kek we trust." At that time, the $pepe team was already playing with the Kek meme.
Musk's newly adopted "Kekius Maximus" could thus be a hybrid word based on the root "Kek." By combining "Kek" with the Latin suffix "-ius" and "Maximus" (meaning "the greatest"), he created a unique blend of gaming culture, internet lingo, and classical language.
In this light, Musk truly appears to be a hardcore internet native.
Which Tokens Are Being Hyped?
Alright, enough context—what tokens are currently being hyped? Urgent, urgent!
Since the trend emerged so suddenly, Kekius Maximus–themed meme coins are still largely in a volatile, peer-to-peer combat state, with scams and rug pulls everywhere. Based on personal experience (and losses), only two relatively older tokens with established communities appear to maintain relatively healthy conditions.
Note: Meme tokens are highly volatile and carry significant risks. Investors should fully assess risks and participate cautiously. This article merely shares information based on current market trends. The author and platform make no guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of the content and provide no investment advice.
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$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 Kekius Maximus. When Musk referenced it a second time, its market cap surged near $2 million before declining steadily. However, the community account @kekius_onsol remained consistently active until today’s surge, making it the hottest Solana-based token within this theme. (One must admit—the community got lucky.)
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$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - Created one day before the hype, issued via PumpFun (High Risk)
Contract Address:
XC78JjRHnSqaysrHiTrhR8eRngFbvX3rrHyRjWEpump
Creation Date: December 30, 2024 (1 day ago)
Current Market Cap: ~$5.6 million
24H Trading Volume: $55 million
Coincidentally, a $KEKIUS token was launched on PumpFun just one day before the hype exploded. After launch, it nearly dropped to zero but quickly spiked with today’s trend, now hovering around a $5.6 million market cap.
However, GMGN.AI detection indicates the project’s Twitter account has changed names multiple times—possibly a professional scam token team. Was it just lucky this time?
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$KEKIUS (Kekius Maximus) - Ethereum Mainnet
Contract Address:
0x26e550ac11b26f78a04489d5f20f24e3559f7dd9
Creation Date: December 14, 2024 (17 days ago)
Current Market Cap: $76 million
24H Trading Volume: $45 million
From a timing perspective, the Ethereum-based $KEKIUS was likely created after Musk’s second mention of "Kekius Maximus" on Twitter. The token experienced relatively large fluctuations during this period, with lower trading volume compared to Solana counterparts. Nevertheless, the community account @KekiusMaxi stayed consistently active, and today the token price surged up to roughly 10x at peak.
Summary
This "makeover" might stem from Musk genuinely liking the new image, could be an open "play" everyone sees through, or perhaps was just a whimsical act by Musk.
But as market participants, when facing such sudden and random trends, the priority should always be risk identification and capital protection. After all, new trends emerge daily—the best opportunity might just be the next one.
Protect your principal, stay level-headed, and DYOR.
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