MOONLIGHT

Are NFTs Just Altcoins with Pictures? That’s how Cobie, the smart, witty, and often brutally honest voice in crypto, once described NFTs—“altcoins with pictures.” His take? NFTs are all hype. People aren’t buying them for the art; they’re speculating, hoping their tokenized picture of a llama becomes the next Bored Ape. It’s just another gamble in the crypto casino, a token with a JPG attached, riding the waves of hype with no real foundation.

But let’s pause for a second. Cobie’s critique highlights the reality of today’s market, but it also leaves room for a deeper discussion about what NFTs could be—and why selling art like meme-coins actually makes a lot of sense.

Sure, right now many NFTs do trade like casino chips. People jump in for the “number-goes-up” (NGU) vibes, praying their digital collectible skyrockets in value. Yet, comparing NFTs to altcoins isn’t necessarily an insult—especially if we leverage the same mechanics that made altcoins and memecoins explode in popularity.

In fact, using memecoin tokenomics—through bonding curves and liquidity pools—brings a lot of advantages to the table that traditional NFT markets don’t offer. Unlike most NFT platforms, where liquidity dries up unless a buyer comes along, this model ensures always-on liquidity. Buyers don’t have to sit around waiting to flip their NFT; they can trade in and out instantly, much like a memecoin. This makes art more accessible, more liquid, and less dependent on market makers or the slow grind of traditional auctions.

So yes, Cobie’s right about how NFTs currently trade—there’s a lot of noise. But by embracing the tokenomics of memecoins, we can push NFTs toward their true potential: dynamic, liquid assets where art, community, and finance collide. In this future, NFTs aren’t just tokens with pictures—they’re tokens of value, traded freely with a DeFi twist that makes them more accessible to all.

Today marks the unveiling of Cult Coins, a fusion of digital art and decentralized finance (DeFi), poised to transform how art is created, traded, and valued in the digital world. Through the innovative use of bonding curve tokenomics and liquidity pools (LPs), Cult Coins bring a fresh approach to collecting and trading art—offering unprecedented liquidity, dynamic pricing, and seamless trading, all while staying true to the viral, community-driven ethos of memecoins.

The Future of Art Meets the Power of DeFi

Cult Coins empower artists to sell their creations using the same mechanics that drive the most popular memecoins. This model ensures that each art piece is sold on a bonding curve, meaning the price automatically adjusts based on demand. Early buyers secure pieces at lower prices, and as interest grows, so does the value of the artwork.

Unlike traditional NFT marketplaces, where liquidity is often a hurdle, Cult Coins are supported by liquidity pools on Meteora, ensuring that buyers and sellers can trade art pieces instantly without waiting for a counterpart. This decentralized, always-on liquidity pool provides an easy entry and exit for art collectors, making it effortless to buy or sell a piece at any time.

Advantages of Cult Coins

1. Dynamic Pricing: Cult Coins leverage bonding curve tokenomics, ensuring that each purchase slightly raises the price of the artwork. Early buyers benefit from lower prices, while new collectors see the value of their assets grow as demand increases.

2. Instant Liquidity: By using liquidity pools on Meteora, Cult Coins provide seamless, decentralized trading. Collectors can buy or sell art without needing to find a buyer on the other side, avoiding the illiquidity issues that plague traditional NFT marketplaces.

3. Community-Driven Growth: Inspired by memecoins, Cult Coins thrive on viral engagement and community involvement. With each purchase, the excitement builds, drawing in new collectors and growing the value of each piece organically.

4. Fair and Transparent: The bonding curve ensures transparent pricing without human intervention. Prices rise predictably as more buyers mint the NFTs, creating a fair system for all collectors.

5. Low Transaction Fees: By avoiding traditional NFT marketplace fees, both artists and collectors benefit from lower costs. All transactions happen directly through the DeFi ecosystem, ensuring a more efficient and profitable experience.

A New Era for Digital Artists and Collectors

Cult Coins aim to redefine how art is valued, creating a DeFi-powered marketplace where collectors can engage with digital art in a fast, fluid, and decentralized manner. Gone are the days of waiting for a buyer or seller to act; Cult Coins bring a real-time trading experience where liquidity is abundant, and price discovery is ongoing.

“By leveraging DeFi mechanics, we’re offering both artists and collectors an entirely new way to experience art—where every transaction is part of a broader ecosystem that rewards engagement, supports liquidity, and ensures fair value growth.”

Get Involved with Cult Coins

Cult Coins will be minted and traded via Moontshot, with liquidity pools hosted on Meteora. Whether you’re an artist looking to tokenize your work or a collector seeking a frictionless way to trade digital art, Cult Coins offer a fresh perspective by leveraging memecoin tokenomics to sell art in a more accessible and liquid way. Deployed through Moonshot, a Solana-based platform, Cult Coins combine dynamic pricing, liquidity pools, and incentivized holding to create an entirely new ecosystem for artists and collectors alike.

Why Moonshot?

Moonshot simplifies the creation and sale of tokens by allowing anyone to mint a token with a fixed supply of 1 billion. It ensures a fair launch, with no pre-sales or insider allocations, ensuring all participants have an equal chance to buy early at lower prices. Once the market cap reaches 432 SOL (approximately $63.2K), the token’s liquidity pool is migrated to Meteora or Raydium, creating a sustainable trading environment for ongoing liquidity.

Moonshot also ensures long-term security by locking liquidity through a mechanism that burns liquidity provider (LP) tokens, effectively preventing anyone from accessing or removing the pool. This guarantees that all liquidity remains intact, offering peace of mind to both creators and investors.

Cult Coins and the Bonding Curve Advantage

The bonding curve model allows early buyers to purchase Cult Coins at a lower price, with the cost of tokens gradually increasing as more buyers come in. This model not only democratizes access to digital art but also guarantees price appreciation as demand rises. Early collectors can benefit from instant liquidity—buying and selling tokens at any time—without relying on secondary market buyers. The automatic price increases ensure that the value of Cult Coins continues to grow as more tokens are minted and sold.

Earn Rewards with AirLock

In addition to liquidity, Moonshot introduces a feature called AirLock, an innovative reward system that incentivizes top holders. When Cult Coins migrate to Meteora, LP tokens are locked forever, and the top 50 holders receive daily airdrops of rewards. The 90% rewards are distributed among these top holders, based on the percentage of tokens they hold, making it highly rewarding for dedicated collectors to remain in the top ranks. For instance, in a high-volume trading scenario, $40K in rewards could be airdropped on the first day, providing tangible financial benefits to loyal collectors.

A Deflationary Model

Moonshot’s tokenomics also include a deflationary mechanism. Once the token reaches the 432 SOL market cap, the platform automatically burns 150-200 million tokens, reducing the overall supply and potentially boosting the value of the remaining tokens. This deflationary effect adds another layer of value for long-term holders, creating scarcity as the token’s market grows.

Zero Royalties, Infinite Potential

Unlike traditional NFT sales where artists earn royalties on secondary sales, the Cult Coins system operates with no royalties. However, artists are encouraged to buy early tokens themselves, as they can benefit from price appreciation and AirLock rewards, just like any other top holder. This model enables artists to engage with their own market, becoming both creators and participants in the liquidity ecosystem.

Low Fees, Fair Access

Moonshot offers low fees, charging just 1% on buy and sell orders, with a minimal 2 SOL fee for token migration to Meteora or Raydium. This makes it an efficient platform for trading while ensuring a secure, fair launch for all participants.

Cult Coins: A New Paradigm for Art

By blending the best of DeFi and digital art, Cult Coins open up new opportunities for both creators and collectors. The bonding curve model ensures fair, dynamic pricing, while the AirLock rewards incentivize long-term engagement. With locked liquidity, deflationary token burns, and a seamless migration to top-tier decentralized exchanges, Cult Coins offer a sustainable, secure, and highly engaging way to experience art in the digital age.

Whether you’re an artist looking to monetize your work or a collector seeking both liquidity and rewards, Cult Coins on Moonshot offer a pioneering new approach.