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

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# Coins Price Market cap 24h
1 Bitcoin BTC $ 78,785.29
$ 1.57T
$ 1.57 trillion
+2.62%
2 Ethereum ETH $ 2,316.18
$ 279.52B
$ 279.52 billion
+3.39%
3 Tether USD USDT $ 1.00
$ 185.37B
$ 185.37 billion
-0.03%
4 BNB BNB $ 780.18
$ 106.38B
$ 106.38 billion
+3.14%
5 XRP XRP $ 1.62
$ 98.67B
$ 98.67 billion
+1.86%
6 TRON TRX $ 0.284
$ 26.90B
$ 26.90 billion
-0.13%
7 Dogecoin DOGE $ 0.108
$ 18.24B
$ 18.24 billion
+4.58%
8 Cardano ADA $ 0.299
$ 11.48B
$ 11.48 billion
+3.70%
9 Monero XMR $ 375.07
$ 6.92B
$ 6.92 billion
-4.54%
10 Chainlink LINK $ 9.68
$ 6.85B
$ 6.85 billion
+2.77%
11 Stellar XLM $ 0.178
$ 5.81B
$ 5.81 billion
+1.71%
12 Zcash ZEC $ 290.35
$ 4.79B
$ 4.79 billion
-1.84%
13 Litecoin LTC $ 60.24
$ 4.63B
$ 4.63 billion
+3.08%
14 Ethereum Classic ETC $ 9.77
$ 1.52B
$ 1.52 billion
+3.41%
15 Pi Network Coin PI $ 0.162
$ 1.41B
$ 1.41 billion
+3.37%
16 KuCoin Token KCS $ 9.37
$ 1.24B
$ 1.24 billion
+5.22%
17 XinFin Network XDC $ 0.0374
$ 713.87M
$ 713.87 million
+3.14%
18 Dash DASH $ 44.39
$ 558.33M
$ 558.33 million
+1.48%
19 Decred DCR $ 19.02
$ 328.01M
$ 328.01 million
+0.35%
20 IOTA IOTA $ 0.0748
$ 318.83M
$ 318.83 million
+4.35%
21 Gnosis GNO $ 114.80
$ 302.91M
$ 302.91 million
+1.90%
22 NEO NEO $ 3.26
$ 229.74M
$ 229.74 million
+2.80%
23 Decentraland MANA $ 0.114
$ 228.59M
$ 228.59 million
+1.44%
24 Basic Attention Token BAT $ 0.125
$ 187.05M
$ 187.05 million
+0.97%
25 Gas GAS $ 2.00
$ 130.05M
$ 130.05 million
+9.01%
26 Horizen ZEN $ 6.92
$ 123.05M
$ 123.05 million
-1.41%
27 QTUM QTUM $ 1.09
$ 115.78M
$ 115.78 million
+3.97%
28 0x ZRX $ 0.114
$ 96.73M
$ 96.73 million
+7.10%
29 Verge XVG $ 0.00575
$ 95.07M
$ 95.07 million
+2.80%
30 DigiByte DGB $ 0.00497
$ 90.12M
$ 90.12 million
+4.46%
31 Nano NANO $ 0.643
$ 85.65M
$ 85.65 million
+1.97%
32 Numeraire NMR $ 9.52
$ 80.38M
$ 80.38 million
+1.53%
33 Siacoin SC $ 0.00134
$ 75.16M
$ 75.16 million
+3.43%
34 aelf ELF $ 0.0846
$ 73.11M
$ 73.11 million
+3.36%
35 Waves WAVES $ 0.588
$ 70.54M
$ 70.54 million
+10.34%
36 Status SNT $ 0.0127
$ 61.20M
$ 61.20 million
+1.70%
37 Request Network REQ $ 0.0966
$ 60.56M
$ 60.56 million
+2.89%
38 Loopring LRC $ 0.0406
$ 55.57M
$ 55.57 million
+1.06%
39 Ardor ARDR $ 0.0529
$ 52.83M
$ 52.83 million
-1.26%
40 ICON ICX $ 0.0457
$ 49.75M
$ 49.75 million
+4.44%
41 iExec RLC RLC $ 0.511
$ 40.94M
$ 40.94 million
+2.80%
42 ARK ARK $ 0.211
$ 40.66M
$ 40.66 million
-0.13%
43 Power Ledger POWR $ 0.0752
$ 39.69M
$ 39.69 million
+5.22%
44 Bancor BNT $ 0.329
$ 36.05M
$ 36.05 million
+3.04%
45 Kyber Network KNC $ 0.182
$ 34.68M
$ 34.68 million
+6.34%
46 Xertra STRAX $ 0.0167
$ 34.42M
$ 34.42 million
+1.33%
47 Lisk LSK $ 0.148
$ 33.44M
$ 33.44 million
+2.77%
48 Steem STEEM $ 0.0554
$ 29.84M
$ 29.84 million
+1.31%
49 Metal DAO MTL $ 0.318
$ 28.31M
$ 28.31 million
+4.90%
50 Quantum Resistant Ledger QRL $ 2.30
$ 27.55M
$ 27.55 million
+12.04%
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Coins Price Market cap 24h
Quantum Resistant Ledger QRL $ 2.30
$ 27.55M
$ 27.55 million
+12.04%
Waves WAVES $ 0.588
$ 70.54M
$ 70.54 million
+10.34%
Gas GAS $ 2.00
$ 130.05M
$ 130.05 million
+9.01%
0x ZRX $ 0.114
$ 96.73M
$ 96.73 million
+7.10%
FUNToken FUN $ 0.00121
$ 13.06M
$ 13.06 million
+7.07%
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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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