$ANSEM Meme Coin Surges 600x in 24 Hours Amid Pump.Fun Airdrop Frenzy

The Solana-based meme coin $ANSEM has skyrocketed to a $100 million market cap within 24 hours, achieving an astonishing 600x gain in that period. This explosive rally was fueled by the perception that it represented support for a pump.fun airdrop, which has been long-promised but not yet delivered.

Ansem, a well-known crypto KOL and influencer, returned to the Solana scene on June 9 and has since consistently promoted the concept of 'RTM (Return to Meme), bringing meme coins back.' Although he has indirectly referenced several tokens, his strong endorsement of $ANSEM, a token that has existed for only about ten days, has drawn criticism from players. Ansem's creator revenue address is linked to the new $ANSEM token, which allocated 65% of its supply to him.

Some critics argue that Ansem's actions are inconsistent with his stated principles, as he has voiced opposition to token splitting and emphasized supporting communities focused on long-term development rather than 'bundled tokens.' The success of $ANSEM has drawn liquidity away from older meme tokens, and the trend of celebrity-themed meme coins is making a resurgence.