Coq Inu is a meme coin on the Avalanche blockchain featuring a rooster (coq = rooster in French) mascot with no utility beyond community culture. Launched in December 2023, Coq Inu became Avalanche’s breakout meme coin and sparked broader interest in Avalanche-native meme tokens, establishing the “Avalanche meme meta” that persisted into 2024.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | COQ |
| Price | $0.00 |
| Market Cap | $10.54M |
| 24h Change | +17.9% |
| Circulating Supply | 69420.00B COQ |
| Max Supply | 69420.00B COQ |
| All-Time High | $0.00 |
| Contract (Avalanche) | 0x420f...2329 |
How It Broke Out
Coq Inu’s growth followed an organic community pattern:
- Zero allocation to founders/VCs (100% circulating at launch)
- Viral X/Twitter community
- Became the de facto cultural token of Avalanche miners and validators
- Inspired subsequent Avalanche meme coins (KIMBO, TECH, etc.)
Token Distribution
Unlike many meme coins, COQ launched with 100% of supply directly to the public via liquidity pool — no pre-sale, no team allocation, no VC allocation. This structure mirrors SHIB and PEPE’s distribution strategy.
Social Media Sentiment
Coq Inu has a dedicated and loyal community on X/Twitter within the Avalanche ecosystem. The zero-team-allocation structure generates significant community goodwill. The rooster branding (including explicit “coq” humor) creates a distinctive culture. COQ is discussed alongside AVAX ecosystem DeFi tokens but is primarily a community meme play. Non-Avalanche crypto users often overlook it given Avalanche’s lower mindshare vs. Ethereum and Solana.
Last updated: 2026-04
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Sources
- CoinGecko — Coq Inu (COQ) — token data.
- Coq Inu Community Site — community information.