
$DAW · Solana
The word meme had a creator.
Dawkoins is a community-run meme coin named for the origin of the word “meme” — coined in 1976. Study the source.
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Official contract address. Any other “$DAW” address is not ours.
History
- 1976
Richard Dawkins coins “meme” in The Selfish Gene: a unit of cultural transmission that copies, varies, and spreads.
- 2024
Dawkoins launches on Solana (March 2024). Dawkins’ reaction on X, as widely reported: “I don’t even know what that means, but it sounds intriguing.”
- Now
A community takeover, carried by holders and meme makers. Focused on where memes come from.
Richard Dawkins is alive and well. He does not endorse, own, or promote Dawkoins, and is not affiliated with it.
Community
- @dawkoinsmemeX · Community
- @dawkoinsofficialInstagram
- @scienceofmemesX · Science of Memes
- @sourceofmemezX · Source of Memes
Only these are official. Da Koins (@iprobdontexist) is parody. We never DM first or ask for your seed phrase.
Gallery
Roadmap
Plans, not promises
- Now — One honest home: history, contract address, official links.
- Next — Memetics lessons and community meme submissions.
- Later — Wallet-friendly sign-in and on-ramp, after a security review.
- Someday — Meme evolution games.



