Popcat is a Solana memecoin based on the globally viral “Popcat” internet meme — a looping video of a white cat (Oatmeal) rhythmically opening and closing its mouth to a “pop” sound effect — that spawned an internet clicker game played by 180+ million people in 2021, making it one of the most culturally recognized meme IPs in internet history. The POPCAT token launched on Solana in early 2024 and rode the Solana memecoin supercycle to a market cap exceeding $1 billion, cementing its status as the leading “cat coin” on Solana (alongside similar cat coins on other chains). Unlike dog-themed memecoins, POPCAT represents the “cat coin” variant of the memecoin genre that gained traction in 2024.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | POPCAT |
| Price | $0.06 |
| Market Cap | $54.24M |
| 24h Change | +6.5% |
| Circulating Supply | 979.98M POPCAT |
| Max Supply | 979.98M POPCAT |
| All-Time High | $2.05 |
| Contract (Solana) | 7GCihg...W2hr |
How It Works
POPCAT is a standard Solana SPL token with community-driven development:
Supply: ~979,978,428 POPCAT (~979M)
Launch: Fair launch on Solana DEXes
Blockchain: Solana (fast cheap transactions, dominant memecoin chain)
Cultural lineage:
The original Popcat meme originated in 2020 from a recording of Oatmeal (a cat owned by Brendan Sheridan). A looping video of the cat was set to a “pop” sound, and the meme went viral globally. In 2021, a browser-based clicker game (popcat.click) allowed users to compete in clicking to make the cat pop, with a global leaderboard — generating over 180 million visits.
Cat coin narrative:
In 2024, “cat coins” emerged as an alternative to dog coins, with POPCAT, MEW, NPC, and others forming a distinct memecoin sub-genre. Cat coin holders often position themselves as an alternative to (or competitor against) dog coin holders (BONK, WIF) in internet culture wars.
Use Cases
- Speculation — Internet meme sentiment trading
- Cultural identity — Solana cat coin community membership
- DEX trading — POPCAT/SOL and POPCAT/USDC pairs on Raydium, Jupiter
History
- 2020 — Popcat meme originates from viral cat video
- 2021 — Popcat.click clicker game reaches 180M+ visits; becomes one of the most-played web games globally
- Feb 2024 — POPCAT token launches on Solana
- Mid 2024 — POPCAT gains significant traction as Solana memecoins boom; cat coin narrative develops
- Sep–Oct 2024 — POPCAT ATH: surges to $1.50+; market cap exceeds $1.5B; listed on Binance, OKX, Bybit
- Late 2024 — Retraces from ATH but maintains top memecoin status
Common Misconceptions
“POPCAT and the clicker game are related.” The POPCAT token is community-created and completely separate from the original popcat.click game creator. There is no official relationship between the token and the original meme/game.
“Cat coins are a passing fad.” Cat coins showed staying power in the 2024 cycle, with multiple cat-themed assets maintaining large market caps across different chains — suggesting a durable sub-genre in the memecoin space.