What Crypto Could Be
What we're trying to build instead.
Let’s start with the dream.
In its ideal form, a cryptocurrency is a community treasury — a pool of shared resources built by people who believe in a common mission. Every time someone uses the token, the treasury grows. Every time someone contributes, the community gets stronger. It’s money with values. A tool for coordination, not speculation.
That was the promise.
So… What Happened?
Instead of changing the world, crypto became another slot machine. A handful of people got rich. Most people got burned. “Community” became a buzzword, not a commitment. Greed took over the controls, and the mission — if there ever was one — got lost in the noise.
People learned to expect the worst: scams, pump-and-dumps, and influencer-driven chaos.
But here’s the thing: The underlying tools still work. We just need to use them better.
What Could a Better Crypto Look Like?
Imagine a token designed like a co-op, not a lottery ticket.
Every trade sends a small percentage to a shared treasury.
That treasury is governed by the community — not VCs, not founders.
Proposals are simple: someone wants to start a project, build something, or help someone else? The community votes.
If it passes, they get a grant or micro-funding.
In this world, you don’t need to go viral or pitch Silicon Valley to get support. You just need to show up with a good idea.
So What’s 501(meme)3?
It’s a little weird. On purpose.
We’re not a nonprofit — but we act like one.
We’re not a joke — but we use humor to survive.
We’re not here to sell you dreams — but we are dreaming of something better.
We believe the two biggest stressors in people’s lives — food and housing — are solvable. Not by waiting on institutions. Not by hustling harder, but by building a weird, generous, transparent ecosystem together — one that:
Makes people laugh
Funds real stuff (like down payments, garden projects, food co-ops)
Operates with radical honesty and low overhead
We’re not selling magic.
We're not getting political.
We’re offering a blueprint.
One step at a time. One meme at a time.
Let’s rebuild trust. Let’s move slow and fix things.
Welcome to the 501(meme)3 experiment.
