The Starting Lineup
Our all-star team of figures who made waves in the Solana memecoin world
Kanye West
Power Forward
Made a significant impact by dropping a coin and joining the Solana memecoin space, bringing mainstream attention to the ecosystem.
Griffin Biesk
Point Guard
Known as "Quant Kid," made history as the first kid to rug pull a Solana meme coin on a live stream, bringing attention to DeFi risks.
Melania Trump
Shooting Guard
Created a Solana memecoin that soared to billion-dollar market cap, bringing mainstream attention to Solana from new demographics.
Donald Trump
Center
Created a high-profile memecoin that experienced a 90% drop, significantly impacting market sentiment in the Solana ecosystem.
Dave Portnoy
Small Forward
Promoted "jailstool" memecoin that rug pulled, using his large following to influence trades, highlighting influencer power in the space.
Hailey Welch
Shooting Guard
Known as the "Hawk Tuah" girl, leveraged viral fame to launch a memecoin that later rug pulled, showing the intersection of internet fame and crypto.
Anatoly Yakovenko
Coach / General Manager
Co-founder of Solana and creator of Proof of History. The visionary who built the foundation that enables the entire memecoin ecosystem.
Raj Gokal
Assistant Coach
Co-founder and COO of Solana. Helps maintain the ecosystem that allows memecoins to flourish with minimal gas fees and high transaction speeds.
Elon Musk
Sixth Man
Significant figure in crypto whose tweets and actions cause market-wide fluctuations. His influence extends to the Solana ecosystem even when indirect.