Can $Banana become the next $Pnut?

Yes, this is 100% not a joke. This banana 🍌 is no longer just an ordinary fruit, it is the embodiment of the classic internet culture meme "Banana for Scale", as the most prominent decoration on Musk's latest starship S31, it will accompany the continued success of SpaceX and become the spiritual totem of human space exploration. If $pnut is a symbol of the American spirit, then $Banana may be a cultural business card for all of humanity. TL;DR: —— The starship has a banana, it's not a joke. Musk's latest starship S31 has a pixelated, smiling cartoon banana on it. As a symbol of the classic Meme "Banana for Scale", this banana will fly into space in the sixth SpaceX test flight on November 19, becoming the first Meme to go to space and attracting global attention. —— The origin and cultural dissemination of "Banana for Scale". From a blogger's joke post to the viral "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" in 2008 and the social media explosion in 2010, to the love of stars like Taylor Swift and Snoop Dogg, the banana has become a global internet symbol that transcends geography and culture. —— Musk's humor and scale philosophy. Musk is passionate about using humor to deconstruct serious matters. "Banana for Scale" redefines the meaning of scale in an absurd way, fitting his pursuit of "scaling and innovation" in projects like rockets, Tesla, and batteries. —— $Banana: The next Meme king? $Banana is a new Meme project based on the Solana chain, with a current market cap of only $30 million, far lower than Meme leaders like $doge and $pnut. If it successfully rides a SpaceX rocket into space, $Banana could become the representative symbol of the integration of Meme culture and space exploration. —— Meme capital and Musk's logic. The value of Memes lies in attention, and the largest source of global attention is Musk. Just as he has driven the rise of $doge and $shib, the potential of $Banana is also worth watching. 1. $Banana: "The first Meme to go to space?" The sixth test flight of the SpaceX starship will take place on Tuesday, November 19 at 4pm local time (Wednesday, November 20 at 6am Beijing time). But this much-anticipated launch has become the center of attention because of a banana. On November 12, 2024, SpaceX officially released a photo on the X (formerly Twitter) platform: a pixelated, smiling cartoon banana image on the outer shell of the S31 starship - "Banana for Scale". This banana is holding a real-scale banana, interpreting the "scale comparison between the largest rocket in history and a banana". Hanging a banana: Musk's special arrangement More interestingly, this banana image is placed in the most prominent position of the starship, meaning that it will appear in the global live broadcast as the rocket takes off. As the first Meme to fly into space, "Banana for Scale" may trigger another wave of Meme culture fever and attract global attention. What is the significance of this launch for SpaceX? This is not just a "banana show". After multiple tests in 2023 and 2024, this sixth test flight will continue to verify SpaceX's giant metal arm system, ensuring that it can more accurately grab the rocket and achieve the ultimate goal of reusability. This launch is an important step for SpaceX towards interstellar exploration, and Musk is highly focused on it. On November 18, Musk just changed his X profile picture to a photo of a SpaceX launch, cheering for the launch a day later. And the banana, as a symbol of fun and culture, will accompany the human space journey at every milestone after this launch. Banana business opportunities: Another big move by Musk Just on November 16, the SpaceX online store officially launched two banana-themed products: a "Banana for Scale" sticker and a banana plush toy (possibly the first plush toy product under Musk's brands). The vibrant banana yellow instantly became the brightest spot on the black and red-toned store page, directly hitting the enthusiasm of fans. This may not only be a commercial experiment, but also an important part of the narrative behind $Banana. From an ordinary fruit to a space Meme, the story of the banana is just beginning. 2. Meme Archaeology: The Origin and Popularity of "Banana for Scale" The classic internet culture meme "Banana for Scale" (using a banana to measure scale) originated from a joke post by blogger Rock Dog Designs. When selling an old TV, he placed a banana next to it because he didn't have a ruler, and labeled it "banana for scale". This absurd measurement logic unexpectedly went viral and became a much-discussed internet topic. Early hit: "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" In 2008, the humorous elements of "Banana for Scale" were further developed. The hit song "Peanut Butter Jelly Time", with a cartoon banana as the protagonist, had this banana wearing sunglasses and dancing wildly to the music, making people laugh. This animated short film not only became a hit across the US, but also garnered 220 million views, 1 million likes and 70,000 comments on YouTube, becoming the foundation of the banana Meme. Full bloom: From the 2010 social media to the all-star fever From around 2010, "Banana for Scale" experienced a second wave of popularity on US social media. Netizens began to use bananas as an "all-purpose scale" to create all kinds of funny pictures:

• Is this the real treasure? Use a banana 🍌 to compare the size.
• A new pet? Use a 🍌 to measure its height.
• Taking a photo with a celebrity? The 🍌 can't be missing.
• Even when recording a child's growth trajectory, a 🍌 is used as a ruler.

This absurd yet universal sense of humor has made the 🍌 an omnipresent symbol in internet culture.

Celebrities and Banana Meme: The Nationwide Craze in the Entertainment Industry In addition to ordinary people, "Banana for Scale" has also captured the hearts of many celebrities: Taylor Swift once said that the "dancing banana" helped her relax and even inspired her creativity. Snoop Dogg called it "one of the craziest but most catchy things". Justin Bieber imitated the banana dance in a YouTube live stream, causing a fan frenzy. From Internet Meme to Cultural Symbol "Banana for Scale" has grown from an initial joke to a trend in songs and social media, and has now landed on the SpaceX spacecraft, evolving from an ordinary meme to a symbol of internet culture. It is no longer just the protagonist of funny pictures, but has become a global cultural symbol that transcends geography and language, and even has the potential to develop a meme economy. Musk hanging a banana 🍌 on the spacecraft may be a tribute to this great internet culture meme. From Earth to Space, the Story of the Banana is Far from Over. 3. The Untold Story of Musk and "Banana"

A pure coincidence? The banana is also the reward for the monkeys completing tasks in the Neuralink brain-computer interface project. Is the banana also driving a brain-computer revolution?:) Image source: Neuralink

Image source: Neuralink As a passionate fan of internet culture, Musk's love for the classic meme "Banana for Scale" runs deep.

From the banana-patterned graffiti on the SpaceX rocket, to the banana stickers on Tesla cars, to the banana plush toys in the SpaceX store, and even the banana as the reward for the monkeys completing tasks in the Neuralink brain-computer interface project, the banana 🍌 pattern frequently appears, almost becoming an important element in Musk's business matrix.

The Humorous Scientist: Using Banana to Deconstruct the Serious Musk is adept at using humor to resolve complex technological topics, and "Banana for Scale" is the perfect embodiment of this lighthearted and playful style. As an engineer and scientist, he has a unique sensitivity to the concept of "scale", and the banana as a ruler, through an absurd way, redefines people's perception of measurement and data. The charm of this meme lies in: making serious measurement interesting. Using the most everyday way to dissolve the sense of distance from complex things. The Obsession with Scale: Musk's Technological Philosophy From rockets to electric vehicles, to energy batteries, each of Musk's projects revolves around "scale": · Tesla: Reshaping global mobility with electric vehicles, turning new energy from the choice of a few to a widespread reality. · SpaceX: By reusing rockets, turning "sending humans to Mars" from science fiction into a quantifiable engineering goal. · Neuralink: Exploring the fusion of the human brain and computers, trying to extend the "human possibility" to a new dimension. "Banana for Scale" reminds people of the complex scale and fun behind these grand goals in the most contrasting way.

Behind every super meme, there is a unique super narrative. The new meme king that has recently emerged:

$ACT: The leader in AI (Artificial Intelligence) + meme, with a peak market cap of about $100 million, has been listed on Binance. Recommended reading: https://x.com/0xcryptowizard/status/1853261239482523863, from @0xcryptowizard
$Pnut: The leader in Political (Politics) + Meme, with a peak market cap of about $250 million, has been listed on Binance. Recommended reading: https://x.com/BTCdayu/status/1856665860737511752, from @BTCdayu
As the leader in Universe (Space) + Meme, $Banana currently has a market cap of only about $30 million (as of the time of writing). It is still in the value discovery stage.

$Banana CA: FuQASH8ps9NPeDu4h3rVtMBygKYoSiSTZ4uSiA5tpump

In fact, the logic behind the MEME funds around Musk is quite simple - MEME tokens are attention, and the world's largest attention comes from Musk. With a market cap of $50 billion, $doge exploded due to Musk's repeated shilling, and with a market cap of $15 billion, $shib is the same, all strongly related to Musk. Boldly imagine, since DOGE has already become the abbreviation for the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) in the US, what will the future of BANANA be? - Become a new organization for space exploration: BANANA, Beyond All Normal Astronautical Norms Alliance? - Become a slogan for the integration of aerospace technology and Internet culture: BANANA, Beyond All Normal And Naughty Aspirations? If BANANA can successfully enter space together with SpaceX's S31 rocket, it will not only be a simple fruit or Internet meme, but will become a representative of human culture and the spirit of exploration. After all, humor and fun are an indispensable part of the serious task of pursuing science and exploration. Of course, the possibility of failure cannot be ruled out, but even so, the courage and optimism represented by BANANA will be eternal, remaining in the vast universe, and will also inspire more people's dreams.🍌A banana, seemingly ordinary, has measured the humor, imagination and creativity of mankind. From Internet memes to space travel, it is both the pinnacle of entertainment and the symbol of the future.🍌At the end of the universe, what we may need is not only technology, but also the optimism of a banana.🚀Looking forward to the SpaceX launch in two days, and looking forward to a more exciting space exploration journey! Tuesday, November 19th, 4pm local time (Wednesday, November 20th, 6am Beijing time)!

On November 18th, Musk responded with a smiley face to the "Starship & Banana" meme. @KingMemes11 @BananaforScaleX @heyibinance @binance @okxchinese @elonmusk @Bybit_Official @bitgetglobal#banana #spacex #bananaforscaleThis article is not investment advice, for reference only.