Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 332 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
Emerging L1/L2 Meme Coin Investments
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Solana maintains its leadership as the top-recommended chain for high-speed, low-cost crypto activity. However, the meme coin landscape is increasingly a two-horse race, with 's emerging as the primary L2 hub for new token launches and trading.
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently hyped in responses as the potential 'Doge of 2025' on Layer-2. | 33% | |
| 2 | 33% | ||
| 3 | 25% | ||
| 4 | 24% | ||
| 5 | 19% | ||
| 6 | The top choice AI recommends for low fees, high volume, and trading. | 14% | |
| 7 | 14% | ||
| 8 | 13% | ||
| 9 | Cited for deep liquidity, but its high fees make it unsuitable for memecoin trading. | 13% | |
| 10 | 12% | ||
| 11 | 11% | ||
| 12 | 9% | ||
| 13 | 9% | ||
| 14 | 9% | ||
| 15 | 7% | ||
| 16 | 6% | ||
| 17 | 6% | ||
| 18 | 6% | ||
| 19 | Frequently cited as the leading cultural memecoin on the | 6% | |
| 20 | 5% | ||
| 21 | 5% | ||
| 22 | 5% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 5% | ||
| 25 | 4% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
mexc.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 38% of analyzed answers.
“A high-cost option with deep liquidity for established memes.” → “Largely unsuitable for new, low-cap meme coin trading due to prohibitive fees.”
Dropped from rank #5 to #10 between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026.
Gained significant prominence between Nov 2025 and Mar 2026, rising from rank #13 to #5.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 13% | ||
| 25% | 35% | ||
| 42% | 13% | ||
| 0% | 26% | ||
| 17% | 22% |
Solana maintains its leadership as the top-recommended chain for high-speed, low-cost crypto activity. However, the meme coin landscape is increasingly a two-horse race, with Coinbase's Base emerging as the primary L2 hub for new token launches and trading.
Across 332 AI responses, Based Brett is mentioned most, named in 33% of them, followed by Dogecoin (33%) and Base (25%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 332 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
For a DeFi native, what is the best "chaos coin" or memecoin on a new, experimental Layer 2?
AI responses initially focused on specific presale tokens like LILPEPE and Layer
BRETT. By early 2026, the answers shifted to highlight the
Base L2 ecosystem as the primary "chaos factory" for meme coins, frequently mentioning tokens like and .
Early responses highlighted speculative presale tokens like Layer BRETT, explicitly marketed as a "new Doge" on an L2. Over time, as no single token gained universal acceptance, AI answers broadened to discuss ecosystem mascots on chains like
Base, while consistently noting the high risk of such investments.
Brands mentioned
Early responses highlighted speculative presale tokens like Layer BRETT, explicitly marketed as a "new Doge" on an L2. Over time, as no single token gained universal acceptance, AI answers broadened to discuss ecosystem mascots on chains like
Base, while consistently noting the high risk of such investments.