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by BSCN
February 6, 2025
Discover how a BNB Chain tutorial video accidentally created a memecoin after Binance founder CZ's social media post. Learn about the $TST token phenomenon and its market impact.
An accidental reveal in a tutorial video led to an unexpected surge in a test token's value after Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) addressed the situation on social media platform X. The incident highlights the volatile nature of memecoins and the significant influence of key crypto figures on market movements.
In the early hours of Thursday, February 6th, a seemingly innocent tutorial video created by a BNB Chain team member inadvertently sparked a memecoin frenzy. The video, designed to demonstrate token creation on the Four.Meme launchpad platform, accidentally revealed a test token named $TST.
Despite attempts to conceal the token's name throughout the tutorial, a single frame at the 1:18 mark exposed the $TST identifier. This brief exposure proved sufficient to trigger a remarkable chain of events in the crypto market.
The situation escalated when a Chinese Key Opinion Leader (KOL) discovered the token and began actively trading and promoting it. This initial promotion drove the token's market capitalization to nearly $500,000 before CZ's involvement.
In his social media post, CZ made several crucial clarifications:
Despite explicitly stating "This is NOT an endorsement from me for the token," CZ's mere mention of $TST triggered a significant market reaction, demonstrating the extraordinary influence that prominent crypto figures can have on token valuations.
The incident brings attention to Four.Meme, a leading memecoin launchpad on the BNB Chain. This platform operates similarly to established competitors like Pump.Fun, providing users with token creation capabilities. The tutorial was intended to showcase these features before inadvertently creating a viral token.
The $TST phenomenon raises important questions about market dynamics in the cryptocurrency space:
At the time of writing, $TST’s market cap is falling, and it has already experienced a significant decline from its post-CZ announcement peak. The token's future remains uncertain, as it continues to trade without any fundamental backing or official support.
This unusual incident serves as a compelling example of how quickly cryptocurrency markets can react to social media activity and influential figures, even when those figures explicitly attempt to distance themselves from the asset in question. Whether $TST will establish itself as a lasting presence in the memecoin landscape or fade into crypto history remains to be seen.
The event also highlights the increasing popularity of memecoin launchpads on various blockchain networks and the growing intersection between social media influence and cryptocurrency market movements.
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