Cat in a Dogs World (MEW) is a Solana memecoin launched on March 27, 2024, built around the narrative of cats reclaiming cultural dominance in a crypto world long dominated by dog-themed memecoins (DOGE, SHIB, FLOKI, BONK) — one of the best-performing memecoins of the 2024 Solana memecoin supercycle, reaching a peak market cap above $700 million.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | MEW |
| Price | $0.00 |
| Market Cap | $53.68M |
| 24h Change | +8.2% |
| Circulating Supply | 88.89B MEW |
| Max Supply | 88.89B MEW |
| All-Time High | $0.01 |
| Contract (Solana) | MEW1gQ...cPP5 |
How It Works
MEW is a standard Solana SPL (Solana Program Library) token with no inherent protocol utility. Its mechanics follow those of standard Solana memecoins:
- Solana SPL token — MEW is minted on Solana and natively compatible with all Solana wallets and DEXes.
- Raydium liquidity — MEW trades on Raydium and Jupiter (Solana’s DEX aggregator). Liquidity was provided at launch.
- No staking or DeFi utility — MEW has no staking mechanism, governance, or DeFi integration. Value is purely narrative and speculation-driven.
- Fixed supply — 88,888,888,888 tokens (approximately 88.9 billion) — the “888” figure has cultural significance in East Asian numerology as a lucky number.
Tokenomics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | MEW |
| Total Supply | 88,888,888,888 (~88.9 billion) |
| Launch | March 27, 2024 |
| Chain | Solana |
| Peak market cap | ~$700 million (2024) |
| Utility | None — memecoin |
Use Cases
- Speculation — MEW is purely a speculative trading asset.
- Anti-dog narrative — Cultural counterpoint to dog-themed memecoins, appealing to “cat people” in crypto.
History
- 2024-03 — Solana memecoin season accelerates following WIF (dogwifhat) and BOME’s success. Multiple cat-themed memecoins launched to compete with dog-themed incumbents.
- 2024-03-27 — Cat in a Dogs World (MEW) launches on Solana. Rapid community growth driven by the cat-vs-dog meme narrative.
- 2024-04 — MEW reaches its peak market cap. Community of over 100,000 holders forms rapidly. Listed on major centralized exchanges including Bybit and OKX.
- 2024 Q2–Q4 — MEW falls from peak alongside broader memecoin market cooling. Remains a top-tier Solana memecoin by recognition and community size.
- 2025 — MEW maintains community presence in Solana memecoin ecosystem. Listed on Coinbase and additional exchanges.
Common Misconceptions
“MEW has any relationship to the game or anime character of the same name.”
MEW (Cat in a Dogs World) has no connection to Pokémon’s “Mew” or any game/anime property. The name is coincidental.
“Cat in a Dogs World is affiliated with any cat rescue or animal charity.”
MEW has no formal affiliation with animal causes. The cat narrative is purely memetic.
Social Media Sentiment
MEW benefits from the broad cultural appeal of cats on the internet and the contrarian narrative of standing up to dog-coin dominance. The community is active and enthusiastic, with MEW maintaining a top position in Solana memecoin culture. Like all memecoins, late buyers from peak suffered substantial losses.
Last updated: 2026-04