Dino coins

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Dino coins are coins created until 2017. In crypto this is considered old, hence the name ‘dino coins’. More

# Coins Price Market cap 24h

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101 Mercury Protocol GMT $ 0.0149
$ 2.24M
$ 2.24 million
-3.25%
102 Kin KIN $ 0.0₆729
$ 1.93M
$ 1.93 million
+2.36%
103 ZClassic ZCL $ 0.340
$ 1.80M
$ 1.80 million
-2.86%
104 Nexus NXS $ 0.0200
$ 1.53M
$ 1.53 million
-10.05%
105 Cardstack CARD $ 0.000433
$ 1.30M
$ 1.30 million
-18.00%
106 Wild Crypto WILD $ 0.0210
$ 1.15M
$ 1.15 million
+0.00%
107 GlobalBoost-Y BSTY $ 0.0392
$ 947,249
$ 947,249
+28.11%
108 Bitcore BTX $ 0.0561
$ 926,713
$ 926,713
-0.21%
109 SelfKey KEY $ 0.000244
$ 604,303
$ 604,303
+7.92%
110 Nuls NULS $ 0.00477
$ 544,398
$ 544,398
-3.22%
111 BitcoinZ BTCZ $ 0.0000445
$ 518,286
$ 518,286
+1.19%
112 TenX PAY $ 0.00178
$ 365,762
$ 365,762
-22.86%
113 SmartHoldem STH $ 0.00144
$ 358,917
$ 358,917
+0.14%
114 Circuits of Value COVAL $ 0.000150
$ 266,226
$ 266,226
-45.55%
115 Pakcoin PAK $ 0.00402
$ 263,704
$ 263,704
+0.06%
116 BLOCKv VEE $ 0.000128
$ 257,099
$ 257,099
-2.21%
117 Ignis IGNIS $ 0.000570
$ 250,800
$ 250,800
+0.00%
118 Synereo AMP $ 0.00192
$ 193,170
$ 193,170
-6.37%
119 Karbo KRB $ 0.0321
$ 173,011
$ 173,011
-6.73%
120 The ChampCoin TCC $ 0.00188
$ 94,000
$ 94,000
+0.27%
121 Hedgecoin HEDG $ 0.0242
$ 89,874
$ 89,874
+0.01%
122 StrongHands SHND $ 0.0₅130
$ 26,653
$ 26,653
+0.00%
123 Aragon Network Token ANT $ 0.000272
$ 11,734
$ 11,734
-0.03%
124 Rise RISE $ 0.00566
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+11,451.02%
125 ByteCoin BCN $ --
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126 Aeternity AE $ --
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127 Bytom BTM $ --
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128 Metaverse ETP ETP $ --
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129 Golem GNT $ --
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130 Populous PPT $ --
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131 MaidSafe Coin MAID $ --
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132 Reddcoin RDD $ --
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133 Nebulas NAS $ --
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134 GXShares GXS $ --
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135 HyperCash HC $ --
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136 Dentacoin DCN $ --
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137 RChain RHOC $ --
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138 QASH QASH $ --
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139 Digix DAO DGD $ --
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140 Waltonchain WTC $ --
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141 Dropil DROP $ --
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142 Crypto.com MCO $ --
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143 Nxt NXT $ --
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144 Genesis Vision GVT $ --
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145 Odyssey OCN $ --
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146 Enigma ENG $ --
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147 Revain REV $ --
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148 Emercoin EMC $ --
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149 Substratum SUB $ --
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150 SALT SALT $ --
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Trending Dino coins

Top gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Waves WAVES $ 0.711
$ 85.05M
$ 85.05 million
+4.52%
XinFin Network XDC $ 0.0491
$ 909.91M
$ 909.91 million
+4.10%
NEM XEM $ 0.00133
$ 12.00M
$ 12.00 million
+4.02%
aelf ELF $ 0.0874
$ 75.49M
$ 75.49 million
+2.34%
Electroneum ETN $ 0.00134
$ 10.70M
$ 10.70 million
+1.12%
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What Are Dino Coins?

Dino coins are either:

  1. Legacy cryptocurrencies launched in crypto’s early eras (2009-2016) that are still traded today, or
  2. Newer meme tokens that use dinosaur mascots and prehistoric branding to build viral communities.

They span from “ancient” blue-chips like Bitcoin to cartoon T-Rex BEP-20 tokens released yesterday—united by the theme of survival or extinct-era nostalgia.

Quick Facts

  • Time gate: Coins older than ~7 years or block-height equivalents are often labeled “dinosaurs.”
  • Chains: Original dino coins live on Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, etc.; meme variants mint on BSC, Solana, ETH L2s.
  • Traits: Old-school consensus (SHA-256, Scrypt), fixed caps, simple scripting, or—conversely—deflationary meme tokenomics with auto-burns and NFT side quests.
  • Cultural value: OGs carry battle-tested lore; meme dinos lean into Jurassic Park references, “roar” marketing, and bright green logos.

Legacy Dino Coins (Survivors)

Coin Launch Claim to Fame
Bitcoin (BTC) 2009 Original apex predator; still #1
Litecoin (LTC) 2011 Silver to BTC’s gold; Scrypt PoW
Dogecoin (DOGE) 2013 First meme coin; infinite inflation
Dash (DASH) 2014 Privacy + instant send
Monero (XMR) 2014 King of privacy (RingCT)
Ripple (XRP) 2012 Bank settlement dinosaur
Stellar (XLM) 2014 Fork of XRP; remittance focus
Ethereum Classic (ETC) 2016 Immutable DAO-war chain

Themed Dino Meme Coins (New Blood)

  • DinoCoin (DINO) – BSC token with T-Rex NFTs and “extinction-proof” burns.
  • RexCoin (REX) – Ethereum meme promising “king of the meme jungle.”
  • Jurassic Token (JURASSIC) – play-to-earn game where dinos battle for token prizes.

Why Collectors Like Them

  • Stability (legacy): Survived multiple bear markets; deep liquidity and exchange support.
  • Nostalgia & memes: Taps into childhood dino obsession and crypto OG pride.
  • Conversation starter: Easier to explain “digital T-Rex money” to newcomers than algorithmic stablecoins.

Challenges

  • Legacy tech: Old chains lack smart-contract richness; upgrades move slowly.
  • Meme dilution: Dozens of new dinosaur tokens launch weekly—most go extinct quickly.
  • Regulatory overhang: Older coins (XRP, privacy coins) still face lawsuits or delistings.
  • Low novelty: Traders chasing shiny L2 yields may ignore “boring” dinos for cycles.

Buying Tips

  1. Verify era: Check launch date on CoinGecko/CMC; pre-2017 = legacy.
  2. On-chain metrics: For meme variants, inspect holder count, locked LP, audit reports.
  3. Use hardware wallets: Legacy coins are phishing targets—store BTC, LTC, XMR cold.
  4. Diversify epochs: Blend ancient (BTC), mid-age (DOGE), and new meme (DINO) for fun exposure.

Future Outlook

Expect “Dino-Renaissance” narratives each halving cycle—OG chains adding DeFi via side-chains (Litecoin’s OmniLite, Dogecoin’s EVM bridge) while meme dinos experiment with NFT staking and metaverse “dino-villages.” Survival of the fittest still applies: only a handful will remain un-extinct in decade two.

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