GEN C: From LOLPics to Web3: 9GAG's Ray Chan on the Evolution of Memes

Memeland and 9GAG’s Founder and CEO, Ray Chan discusses the evolution of meme culture and shares his insights on the future of internet culture and digital ownership.

In this episode, we sit down with Ray Chan, Founder and CEO of 9GAG and Memeland, one of the world's largest independent meme-sharing websites and his Web3 venture studio. Ray shares the origin story of 9GAG and offers insights into the evolution of meme culture over the past 16 years. He discusses the intersection of memes with Web3 and NFTs and provides his perspective on the future of internet culture and digital ownership.

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• Ray’s Twitter

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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