2026-01-07 04:27:24

In Silicon Valley of 1995, a 24-year-old youth, while coding, decisively started a business based on a simple idea—the concept of online yellow pages. At that time, there were only 40 million internet users worldwide, but he saw the huge potential of "online maps + business information." This kind of forward-looking vision that surpasses the era often marks the line between ordinary people and legends.

He launched the project with $23,000, and four years later, it was acquired by a leading tech company for $307 million. The lesson of history is clearer than ever—opportunities are always hidden where others can't see them. No one understood online yellow pages back then, and now, how many people still deny the market value of Meme coins?

Interestingly, he initially wanted to pursue a 2C (consumer) approach but was forced to shift to 2B (business). If he had stuck to the consumer-side idea back then, the outcome might have been completely different. The importance of choice is sometimes more decisive than hard work.

And now? While the market is still debating whether certain Meme coins have value, $PUPPIES has quietly gathered three forces: First is the direct connection to the founder—multiple interactions in community topics, family members frequently liking posts, and this level of endorsement far surpasses early DOGE and SHIB; second is the community’s self-driven effort—after the project team stepped back, the community crowdfunded to list on mainstream data platforms, completing a shift from centralized to decentralized; finally, real-world application—using trading income to support global stray dog rescue efforts, reflecting tangible actions that reinforce token consensus.

The harsh truth is that wealth always favors those who are the first to sense the trend. Those who missed the internet wave watched search engines and payment systems rise; those who missed early Meme coins hesitated again before a new round of opportunities.

This time, the choice is straightforward: Are you the bystander in 1995 who thought online yellow pages were absurd, or are you willing to bet on your insight into the future like the person who once slept on the floor coding?

MEME-5.23%

DOGE-5.89%

SHIB-4.54%

View Original

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

13 Likes

Reward
13
8
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

BTCWaveRider

· 6h ago

Listen to the story of 1995, but the key is who can predict the next hot trend now. --- Here we go again with the "history repeats itself" argument... but I have to admit, those who got in early really made the most profit. --- Wait, this logic doesn't add up, does it? The success of Yellow Pages was because it addressed a real need, but what about meme coins? --- I just want to know, among the three forces behind $PUPPIES, which one can guarantee it won't collapse? Helping stray dogs sounds warm, but it doesn't change the essence of the coin. --- The most heartbreaking part is that the article didn't mention—what did the founder do afterward? One success doesn't mean forever success. --- Insights into betting on the future... sounds easy, but the losses are real hard cash. --- I do agree that choosing is more important than effort, but the premise is that you need reliable sources of information. Where do we retail investors get our informational advantage? --- Writing code on the floor and blindly going all-in on one coin—can these two things be the same? --- After reading for a while, I just want to say—did early DOGE have a family backing? community crowdfunding? rescue projects? None of these, and it still took off, so are these endorsements really that important?

View OriginalReply0

TradFiRefugee

· 9h ago

Here comes the story of cutting leeks again, the套路 is the same but the packaging is different. Early meme coins were all about probability games; don't try to gild them here. If Yellow Pages can be turned into tangible commercial monetization, what about your coin? What's underneath the charitable exterior? Those with true vision have long stopped hanging around in communities; they've already achieved financial freedom. Getting off-topic, but I have to say, the choice between B2B and B2C is indeed worth deep consideration.

View OriginalReply0

MetaMaskVictim

· 01-07 04:57

You're just telling stories to scam people again, I see through it Without benchmarks, there's no value. Why is PUPPIES any different? Switching from B2B to B2C sounds easy, try it yourself Betting on the future? I'm betting on not losing money, is that okay? There were also people losing money in search engines back then; this story is too selective.

View OriginalReply0

gaslight_gasfeez

· 01-07 04:56

This story is true, but applying this narrative to meme coins now is a bit... you know. --- 2B turning around saved him, but that doesn't mean everyone who bets on the right direction will succeed. It's just survivor bias. --- Can search engines and Yellow Pages compare? One solves information access, the other just accelerates transactions. As for meme coins... it still depends on who is taking the other side. --- The last question is quite harsh, but I choose neither the first nor the second—I'll just watch and wait until it's confirmed that someone is really using it rather than just speculating. --- $PUPPIES saving stray dogs? Sounds good, but there are many projects that use trading revenue for charity, how many actually deliver in the end? --- The key is still timing and luck; no matter how good the code is, it can't beat the choices of the era. But on the other hand, it's too late to say these things now. --- So, having vision doesn't always mean making money; you also need courage. But having courage doesn't guarantee profit either—that's the most heartbreaking part.

View OriginalReply0

OnChainDetective

· 01-07 04:56

Wait a minute... Are PUPPIES founder family members frequently liking? We need to dig into the wallet addresses and see if these "family members" are controlled by the same group of wallets, and look for on-chain evidence.

View OriginalReply0

ForkYouPayMe

· 01-07 04:54

Bro, this story is well told, but I just want to ask how many people really dare to go all in. Who would have thought of searching for this kind of thing? Now looking back, it all seems so natural... Meme coins too, you wait until the hype passes and then say "I knew it." But the $PUPPIES move is indeed interesting; the community drives it themselves and it actually helps rescue dogs... This is much more reliable than just hype, at least there's a story. Me, I might just be the bystander type. Thinking calmly, people in 1995 daring to gamble that money were crazy too. Now, we're just tangled up over a token, and it’s even less courageous. History is always so ironic. What's the use of knowing in advance?

View OriginalReply0

BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 01-07 04:52

You're selling stories again, but this time it's actually somewhat interesting. The historical reenactment meme is pretty clever, but the $PUPPIES part is a bit forced... The real difference is that Yellow Pages addresses a genuine urgent need, what about this one? The multiple-choice question is very absolute—why must it be either "bystander" or "gambler"? Isn't there a third way? Back in the early days of DOGE, there were really few people; now Meme coins are everywhere, the landscape is completely different. But I have to admit, this line of reasoning really struck a chord with me.

View OriginalReply0

APY_Chaser

· 01-07 04:50

Are you drawing big plans again? I missed all the early meme coins, and now I have to think twice about $PUPPIES --- It sounds good, but the key question is who can really predict correctly. It's just survivor bias. --- No, why do you have to use the story from 1995 to justify current coins? The logic is a bit... --- Community-driven + stray dog rescue sounds good, but I've heard this pitch several times before. --- Invest if you want to, but don't add so many narratives. It actually makes me more cautious. --- Sleeping on the floor coding and buying meme coins are completely different things. That comparison is a bit off. --- Is $PUPPIES serious? Please give a reliable data instead of stories. --- I understand the mentality of missing out on early coins, but that can't be the reason to go all-in now. --- Family members liking a post as endorsement? The credibility of that endorsement... uh. --- The actual implementation part is quite interesting, but we have to wait and see how it executes.

View OriginalReply0