Punch (PUNCH) is a Solana-based memecoin inspired by Punch the baby monkey, a Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The token launched on February 6, 2025, and quickly became one of the fastest-growing memecoins in recent memory, surging over 80,000% from its launch price and reaching a market cap above $30 million.
Punch is a baby Japanese macaque born in July 2025 at Ichikawa City Zoo. Shortly after birth, he was rejected by his mother. Zookeepers stepped in to hand-raise him and gave him a plush orangutan toy, nicknamed "Ora-mama," for comfort. Videos of Punch dragging the stuffed animal around his enclosure and clutching it while sleeping went massively viral, turning him into one of the most beloved internet animals of the year.
The story drew comparisons to Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo that went viral in 2024 and also spawned a popular memecoin. Punch's combination of an emotional backstory and endlessly shareable footage made him the perfect candidate for memecoin culture.
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