A roundup of bizarre cryptocurrencies from Useless Ethereum Token to TrumpCoin — and their fate
In a market where frogs, dogs, and anime girls can generate billion-dollar valuations, it’s no surprise that crypto has spawned its fair share of truly bizarre tokens.
But some projects don’t just push the limits of innovation — they fall straight off the cliff into meme-fueled absurdity, political parody, or straight-up satire.
From coins that proudly admit they’re worthless to political tributes that sparked internet wars, let’s take a look at some of the weirdest cryptocurrencies ever launched — and what ultimately became of them.
🤷 1. Useless Ethereum Token (UET)
- Launched: 2017
- Tagline: “You’re going to give some random person on the internet money, and they’re going to take it and go buy stuff with it.”
Yes — this token was literally called Useless Ethereum Token, and the creator made no attempt to hide its purpose: to be completely useless.
It was marketed as a satirical take on the ICO bubble of 2017. Incredibly, people still sent thousands of dollars to the contract address — some in appreciation of the honesty, others just for the meme.
🔚 What happened?
After the joke ran its course, UET’s creator disappeared, the token crashed, and its site now serves as a parody monument. The smart contract still exists, but it’s nothing more than Ethereum-era performance art.
🧑🦱 2. TrumpCoin (TRUMP)
- Launched: 2016
- Purpose: To support Donald Trump’s campaign and “Make Crypto Great Again.”
TrumpCoin launched during the height of the 2016 election and immediately courted controversy. It had nothing to do with Donald Trump officially — and his team quickly disavowed the project.
Still, it built a small but dedicated following who viewed it as a “political collectible” in crypto form.
🔚 What happened?
It was delisted from most major exchanges and faded into obscurity after 2020. As of 2025, it’s been overtaken in attention by newer political-themed coins like MAGACoin and Biden-themed tokens. Still exists on some block explorers… if you go digging.
🛸 3. Alien Inu (ALIENINU)
- Launched: 2021
- Concept: A meme coin mashup of aliens, Shiba Inu dogs, Elon Musk, and NFTs — yes, all at once.
Alien Inu’s roadmap promised NFTs, staking, comic books, “metaverse utility,” and a DAO — all within the span of a few months. It featured alien-themed anime art and a community obsessed with outer space lore.
It was the perfect storm of crypto buzzwords and absurd enthusiasm.
🔚 What happened?
After some initial hype and NFT drops, volume dried up and the developers went silent. Like many 2021 coins, Alien Inu became a ghost ship — floating around on obscure exchanges and forgotten wallets.
🧻 4. Toilet Paper Token (TPT)
- Launched: 2020 (April Fool’s Joke by CoinMarketCap)
- Claim to Fame: Supposedly backed by a “one-ply” standard.
CoinMarketCap created Toilet Paper Token during the early pandemic toilet paper shortage — promising a revolutionary new use case in the hygiene sector.
The site had charts, whitepaper excerpts, and even faux endorsements. It was completely fake… but some people still tried to buy it.
🔚 What happened?
It was removed after April Fool’s Day 2020, but it stands as a hilarious example of how literally anything can gain traction in crypto if marketed right.
🐥 5. Pigeoncoin (PGN)
- Launched: 2018
- Mission: Secure data delivery via “digital homing pigeons”
Pigeoncoin had an actual GitHub repository, an active development team, and its own algorithm called Hawk. Despite the silly branding, the project focused on encrypted messaging and distributed communication.
It asked a bold question: What if pigeons flew your data around the blockchain?
🔚 What happened?
The project was moderately active for a few years before slowing down. It’s still technically alive, but with minimal updates and near-zero trading volume. A weird idea with surprising depth.
🎨 6. Etherrock
- Launched: 2017
- Description: Literally just images of rocks. Sold as NFTs.
- Total Supply: 100
Etherrocks were launched long before NFTs went mainstream. They featured low-res clipart of rocks — all identical, except for a slight hue change.
By 2021, as NFT mania hit full swing, Etherrocks were selling for over $1 million. Yes — for a picture of a rock.
🔚 What happened?
They’re still being held by collectors, and while prices have cooled, Etherrock is now a legendary OG NFT project — known more for its absurd valuation than its art.
🎭 Why These Coins (Kind of) Matter
As ridiculous as these projects sound, they say something real about the crypto space:
✅ 1. Humor is Powerful
Crypto is built by internet culture — and memes are its language. Funny, absurd projects go viral because they’re fun.
✅ 2. Speculation Is Unstoppable
Even when projects proudly admit they’re useless, people still throw money at them — for the dream of flipping a quick profit, or just to be part of the chaos.
✅ 3. Community > Tech
In some of these coins, there’s no tech to speak of. But the community vibes, memes, or narrative were enough to create real momentum (even if temporary).
🧠 The Takeaway
The weirdest coins in crypto are rarely about utility. They’re about curiosity, creativity, and chaos. They’re about poking fun at the seriousness of finance — and sometimes accidentally turning that joke into a million-dollar market cap.
Most of these coins faded into obscurity.
A few are still floating on obscure blockchains.
One or two became legendary.
But all of them are reminders that in the world of Web3, anything can happen — and probably already has.