Solana-based memecoin LUCE gained value by 134%, reaching a daily high of $0.02517, and the token is trading at $0.0154 at press time according to CoinMarketCap. The Vatican’s mascot-inspired memecoin is an anime-style mascot of the upcoming Holy Year of the Catholic Church in 2025. LUCE in Italian means light” and symbolizes hope, and is signified as the mascot by the Vatican. Interestingly, the surge of this token comes in the wake of Pope Francis’s death.
Data from GMGN.Ai revealed that a meme coin named Francis launched a few hours ago, shot up by 115%. Other tokens in the lineup that were using this profound loss to their advantage were POPE, RIP POPE, and these simply had RIP with a picture of the deceased Pope.
On Oct 28, 2024, the Vatican unveiled a raincoat-clad, anime-themed mascot to celebrate the Catholic church’s upcoming Jubilee celebration in 2025. Crypto enthusiasts quickly seized the opportunity and created the LUCE token, based on the Vatican’s mascot, Luce. The token was minted on Pump.fun by Japanese lifestyle brand tokidoki’s co-founder, Simone Legno.
An excerpt from Bybit exchange states, “The creation of the LUCE token exemplifies the intersection of traditional institutions and modern digital culture, highlighting the way religious symbolism can be used to inspire new forms of digital assets and community engagement within the cryptocurrency space.
Luce cleverly blends various aspects of the Catholic church. Its mascot is depicted with a rosary around its neck, holding a bordone (walking stick) to symbolize the pilgrim. Additionally, its muddy boots were specifically designed to signify humility through the journey of life.”
