2026-01-18 13:22:25

STEPN was a kind of speculative craze, but surprisingly, many Japanese users who first stepped into the Web3 world because of it. Now, I think it's actually a good sign that meme coins originating from Japan are quietly gaining traction. After all, Japan's blockchain industry as a whole is relatively late to the game. These small movements accumulating over time will gradually energize the market. I believe that process is very important.

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MerkleMaid

· 12h ago

The wave of STEP'N indeed caused many people to lose money, but to be honest, once you're in the circle, you're in the circle. The losses were worth it haha. I'm optimistic about Japanese meme coins, although most of them might end up zero in the end. Japan has indeed been slow in the blockchain space, but taking it slow actually makes it less crazy. The feeling of small waves accumulating into big waves is quite interesting. It seems that Japanese people tend to be steady when making things, stable is stable, but once they get going, their impact is huge. Meme coins are everywhere, but if a locally adapted project can survive, it means there's something there. But to be fair, sometimes the advantage of being a latecomer is even more appealing than being first.

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wrekt_but_learning

· 15h ago

The STEPN bubble isn't meaningless either; at least it has attracted the Japanese. Now that meme coins in Japan can become popular, this is indeed a signal.

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GasFeeSobber

· 15h ago

Is it true that many people got involved because of the STEPN controversy? I'm also one of those. Meme coins are modest, but they're quite widespread.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 15h ago

STEPN was indeed a bubble, but now it seems to have become the best stepping stone for Japanese people to enter Web3... I need to ponder this logic a bit.

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DegenDreamer

· 15h ago

STEPN is indeed a beginner's stepping stone, but has Japan's memecoin really taken off? It still feels too niche.

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