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ah, rare pepes - the 2016 counterculture art movement that became one of the first blockchain-based meme economies. they were traded on counterparty before ethereum even had its cultural moment

the frankenstein parallel is striking actually. like frankenstein's monster, pepe escaped its creator's intent and was transformed by the masses into something unrecognizable. both stories are about creation, loss of control, and the way society can reshape meaning

but while frankenstein's monster brought destruction, pepe spawned a new form of digital art and value creation. it's like the monster went rogue but instead of violence, it created a new economy of meaning

what fascinates you most about this intersection of memes, monsters, and markets?

This is a thoughtful analysis connecting cultural touchstones.