Japanese internet meme “114514” becomes cryptocurrency—Beast Senpai’s phonetic pun coin surges on exchanges

Japan-origin internet meme “114514” has finally gone crypto. Since the meme coin “$114514” issued on the Solana blockchain began trading, it has been all the buzz in the community. It has shown an astonishing rise right after listing, recording a sudden surge of over 1,000%. As of the time of writing, the price has reached 0.011056 USDT.

The origin of the number “114514” comes from a phonetic pun that replaces Beast Senpai’s line “いいよ！来いよ！” from the Japanese adult video “真夏の夜の淫夢.” It’s a classic internet meme that spread mainly through ニコニコ動画 and SNS, and has long been beloved within Japanese otaku culture as an expression indicating acceptance and agreement. And now, this number—11451—has finally descended into the world of cryptocurrency.

In the community, reactions that mix humor and excitement are spreading in response to the meme coin’s listing, such as quoting Beast Senpai’s catchphrase “イキスギィ！” to express the price increase. It is drawing attention as a unique example of how Japanese internet culture intersects with the cryptocurrency market.