What is Turbo (TURBO)?
TURBO started in spring 2023 when digital artist Rhett Mankind asked OpenAI's GPT-4 to create a meme coin with a tiny budget and followed its suggestions, documenting the process publicly. The token launched on Ethereum and the community later took over its direction.
- Type
- Meme token (AI-generated concept)
- Launched
- 2023
- Consensus
- Runs on Ethereum
- Max supply
- About 69 billion TURBO
- Swap network
- Ethereum
How Turbo works
It is a plain ERC-20 with no protocol behind it; the appeal comes from its origin story and community. Bridged versions also exist on other chains, including NEAR and Solana.
What TURBO is used for
People mostly trade TURBO as a speculative meme asset or hold it as a community token. It has no built-in staking, fee sharing or governance function.
TURBO supply
The supply was set at roughly 69 billion tokens at launch, a nod to the meme budget, with no ongoing emissions.
Before you swap TURBO
Expect sharp price swings and thinner liquidity than large-cap assets. Ethereum is the home network; you can also withdraw on NEAR or Solana, each needing its own gas token.