Despite repeated predictions of their collapse, meme coins continue to defy expectations. The team behind BabyDoge now argues that the sector is not fading away but transforming into something more utility-driven, community-focused, and technologically relevant. As the broader crypto market matures, meme tokens appear to be adapting rather than disappearing.
From Hype Tokens to Utility-Focused Ecosystems
The BabyDoge team, in a recent X post, has boldly claimed that meme coins are not dead but are only evolving past the hype-and-no-utility era. The statement comes amid growing debate about the long-term survival of meme-based crypto assets.
It’s worth noting that the team made this claim shortly after Into The Cryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen predicted that meme coins could disappear as liquidity tightens, forcing capital to consolidate into higher-tier crypto assets with clearly defined utilities. Cowen’s view reflects a growing sentiment among some market analysts that speculative tokens struggle during capital rotation phases.
Meanwhile, using a short video clip, the BabyDoge team argued that the next wave of meme coins will belong to “cult-level” brands—projects that replace short-term hype with long-term legacy. According to the team, BabyDoge is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift by building an ecosystem that goes beyond meme culture and into functional blockchain use cases.
This transition mirrors the broader evolution of the crypto industry, in which investors are increasingly demanding fundamentals over narratives. The team suggests that meme coins that survive the next cycle will likely be those that successfully blend entertainment, culture, and real utility.
BabyDoge Still Values Community Power
While technology is essential, the BabyDoge team also recognizes the importance of community power. Thus, in its 2026 plans sneak peek, the team hinted at upcoming initiatives that will not only boost the ecosystem’s utility but also involve the community by giving eligible users voting power in key ecosystem decisions.
Further strengthening its community-first strategy, the BabyDoge team launched the first meme festival in 2026 in conjunction with the HTX exchange, offering the community a massive 3.22 trillion BabyDoge giveaway. The initiative was designed to drive engagement, reward loyal holders, and reinforce the project’s identity as a community-driven ecosystem.
The Future: Fewer Meme Coins, Stronger Survivors
The BabyDoge team predicts consolidation across the meme coin sector. Instead of thousands of short-lived tokens, the market may shift toward fewer, established meme brands that operate more like full crypto ecosystems.
Regulation, institutional interest, and market maturity are also expected to shape this transition. As crypto adoption expands globally, meme coins may need to meet higher standards around transparency, security, and compliance.
Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that communities are becoming more educated. Investors are increasingly evaluating tokenomics, development activity, and long-term roadmaps. This shift will also help to filter out short-lived projects while strengthening serious meme coin ecosystems
The CoinRemark Team
Evans Kelvin
