Now crypto is a serious industry In 2024, the biggest Token2049 takeaway was @MustStopMurad's legendary Memes talk, which ignited the AI-meme rally by the end of the year. We were all buying $GOAT, $FARTCOIN, $ZEREBRO in addition to $SPX, $RETARDIO, $PNUT, etc. Launching a meme was the only legal thing left to build, buy, or trade. Even presidents launched their own meme after that run. Twelve months later, we’re back at Token2049, and the big theme is: Institutions are finally here DATs, RWAs and Stablecoins are all worthwhile of Institutional interest. Half the speakers were in suits, and most side events had big institutional sponsors. Finally, we’re a mature, respectable industry… …until Trump drops his next meme coin