GROK is an Ethereum ERC-20 meme token tracked by CoinGecko as grok-2 at contract 0x8390a1da07e376ef7add4be859ba74fb83aa02d5. It is distinct from Grok, the AI product announced by xAI. A shared name does not establish an official relationship; the token does not provide access to xAI’s service or represent ownership in xAI.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker | GROK |
| Price | $0.0004791 |
| Market Cap | $3.027M |
| 24-Hour Change | +0.2% |
CoinGecko fallback snapshot retrieved 2026-10-22. Price, market capitalization, and 24-hour change can move; this is not investment advice.
How It Works
The GROK covered here is an Ethereum token contract, not the xAI chatbot. Ethereum wallets and markets supporting this contract can hold or trade it. Many unrelated tokens have used “GROK” or similar names, so checking the full address is essential.
Its market narrative borrows attention from the Grok name and AI-related meme culture. No cited project or xAI documentation establishes that holding this token unlocks the AI product, grants intellectual-property rights, or creates a claim on xAI revenue.
Tokenomics
CoinGecko reported about 6.317 billion GROK circulating, 6.593 billion total, and 6.9 billion maximum supply on 2026-10-22. These are provider-reported values, not an independently verified distribution schedule; the difference should not be described as locked or reserved without evidence.
Older descriptions claiming a 100-trillion maximum conflict with the tracked asset’s current data. The sources checked do not substantiate a zero-team allocation or fair-launch claim. Recheck supply figures before relying on them.
Use Cases
The publicly documented role is primarily a tradable meme asset. It can express a market view on its community narrative, but that is speculation rather than access to Grok AI or a claim on xAI.
Some similarly named tokens advertise utilities without showing that they are live or connected to this contract. Verify the Ethereum address and evaluate any claimed product on its own terms.
History
xAI introduced Grok as an AI product in November 2023. Crypto tokens using the name appeared amid attention around that launch; CoinGecko’s current GROK listing is an Ethereum asset with its own contract and market history.
This naming overlap is an easy source of confusion. Early reporting and community discussion raised questions about branding, token identity, and promotion. Those are historical conversations and do not establish present safety or xAI involvement.
Risks and Misconceptions
A ticker resembling a product name does not make a token official. Holders should not expect xAI chatbot access, company revenue, or xAI endorsement unless formal documentation says so; none appears in the cited sources.
The token is volatile and can lose liquidity or attention. Lookalike tokens may have different contracts, supplies, and claimed utilities. Do not repeat historical allegations as proven findings without primary evidence; assess this exact contract and current disclosures.
Social Media Sentiment
A small r/ethtrader thread from November 2023 discussed reports and allegations circulating during GROK’s early trading period. Its vote count was very low and the post summarized outside reporting, so it records concern at one moment rather than proving misconduct or measuring today’s holders. Read the cited community thread.
Last updated: 2026-10
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See Also
- What Is Tokenomics? A Guide to Crypto Supply and Incentives
- How Crypto Invented Its Own Language
- Why Memecoins Keep Outperforming Bitcoin in Bull Markets
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Sources
- CoinGecko — Grok (GROK) listing — Identifies the tracked Ethereum asset and reports its contract, market data, and provider-reported supply.
- Etherscan — GROK ERC-20 contract — Displays the Ethereum token record for the full contract address cited in this entry.
- xAI — Announcing Grok — Describes Grok as an xAI artificial-intelligence product, distinct from the crypto token.
- Reddit — early discussion of GROK reports — A small November 2023 thread summarizes then-reported concerns; it is historical discussion, not proof of wrongdoing.