- Prime Minister Aisake Eke has announced that $TONG, Tonga’s official memecoin, will modernize the economy and promote financial inclusion.
- The move aligns Tonga with countries like the Central African Republic and Argentina, which have explored national memecoins, though past projects have faced controversies, raising questions about their legitimacy.
Prime Minister Aisake Eke has announced via the X platform the launch of $TONG, which is TOnga’s official meme coin. According to the Prime Minister, TONG has been designed to modernize the economy and promote financial inclusion.
It is worth noting that TONG is live on Pump.fun, a platform built on the Solana blockchain for creating and trading meme coins.
According to the Prime Minister;
Today marks a historic moment for our beloved Kingdom. I stand before you with great pride and excitement as I announce the launch of our very own national cryptocurrency. This is a significant step toward modernizing our economy, ensuring financial inclusion, and positioning Tonga as a leader in innovation within the Pacific region.
This being a daring move for a small island nation, Tonga joins elites such as Central African Republic and Argentina who have launched or are involved in national meme coins.
While the announcement sets the stage for this exciting journey, Prime Minister Eke assured the public that more details will be shared soon.
While today marks the beginning of this exciting journey, I want to assure you that more detailed information about the official launch timeline, tokenomics, and how you can get involved will be announced in the coming days.