What Is Kekius Maximus Coin And How To Buy It?

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The Kekius Maximus coin has recently gained a lot of attention in the crypto world. The new memecoin was created after the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, changed the name on his X, formerly Twitter, account to "Kekius Maximus" and replaced his profile picture with an AI version of the popular "Pepe the Frog" meme.

With the move from Elon Musk signaling support for meme tokens, several memecoins were created with the name "Kekius Maximus." However, the original Kekius Maximus token was created on the Solana blockchain and traded with the ticker $KM. Read on to find out more about the Kekius Maximus trend and how to buy the $KM meme coin. 

Key Takeaways:

• Kekius Maximus is a new memecoin, as well as a trend in the crypto world, created after Elon Musk briefly renamed his X account "Kekius Maximus" on December 31, 2024.
• Musk’s move sparked a meme trend, with several Kekius Maximus memecoins created. $KM was the first to be created, while the biggest that erupted from this trend, $KEKIUS, was created on Ethereum. 
• The best exchange to buy the Solana-based $KM is Raydium, while the Ethereum-based $KEKIUS is available on several top exchanges, including Gate.io, MEXC, and Uniswap V2 (Ethereum).

What Is Kekius Maximus Token?

On Tuesday, December 31, the crypto world was greeted by a shocking move “Elon Musk has changed his name on Twitter to 'Kekius Maximus'.” The world’s richest man followed it up with a post of an AI-generated image of "Pepe the Frog" donned in what looked like a gladiator's armor. 

Since then, there have been several other tweets where Musk has mentioned Kekius Maximus. The first time Musk mentioned Kekius Maximus was in a tweet interaction with a frog image posted by another account. In the days following, Musk wrote on Twitter that he was going to name a new character in the expert mode (HC) of his favorite game, Path of Exile (POE), Kekius Maximus.

Kekius Maximus: Elon Musk’s Character in PoE

The post sparked a frenzy in the world of crypto, particularly as Elon Musk had previously been tweeting several Pepe-related concepts. Just hours after the original post, the first Kekius Maximus token was created. While there are tons of memecoins with the same name, which have remained active with a constantly growing community.

$KM – The OG Kekius Maximus

The first Kekius Maximus ($KM) was created on the Solana network using Pump.fun the same day Elon Musk first mentioned the concept. It gained more traction after Musk's second mention and his change of profile name. This memecoin has a supply of 1 billion $KM tokens. 

The price of this Kekius Maximus meme coin, as of January 10, 2025, is $0.003200, while its market cap has surged above $3.2 million, as retrieved from CoinGecko. The community account @KEKIUS_ONSOL has been suspended on X, but its contact address has remained active.

$KEKIUS – The Dominant Kekius Maximus

$KEKIUS was launched after Musk’s second mention of the Kekius concept but has received more attention. It is created on the Ethereum blockchain. The ease of accessibility for $KEKIUS because of Ethereum added to its popularity. 

Similar to $KM, $KEKIUS has a max supply of 1 billion tokens. $KEKIUS is currently priced at $0.07526 and has a market cap of over $80 million.

Kekius Maximus Meaning

There were no prior hints before Elon Musk’s Twitter makeover, leading many to ask what is Kekius Maximus. Although Musk has not expressly said what Kekius Maximus is, his tweets give a clear meaning of the trend. The Kekius Maximus concept is closely related to Pepe Meme culture. This is confirmed by the picture Musk posted of a 'Pepe' character in a gladiator’s armor.

The internet slang 'Kek' may have spawned 'Kekius.' Horde faction players in the World of Warcraft game often typed 'LOL' that would be translated for Alliance players as ‘KEK.’ A deity in ancient Egyptian mythology was called "Kek." Interestingly, during the Greco-Roman period, Kek was depicted as a frog-headed human (like the viral pepe meme). This makes a much deeper cultural meaning for Kekius in the memecoin community.

Maximus is more straightforward, as it means "the greatest." From the gladiator-like armor Musk's Pepe character, Maximus could also be a reference to the character Maximus Decimus Meridius played by Russell Crowe in the movie, Gladiator.

Because of Elon Musk’s history of influencing crypto markets with his tweets and social media activity, his brief use of Kekius Maximus drew widespread attention and started a trend in the crypto world. While Kekius Maximus is the name of several projects, it also represents a trend in the memecoin community of what Pepe could become, particularly as Elon Musk. 

Kekius Maximus Price History

$KEKIUS Price History

$KEKIUS was created shortly after Musk’s second mention of the concept in December. On December 17, $KEKIUS traded at its lowest price of $0.0006923. $KEKIUS saw substantial growth in the last week of December, erasing two zeros to trade as high as $0.021 on the 29th.

However, the biggest pump came after Musk’s X account makeover. The price of $KEKIUS shot up by more than 4,000% in less than a day after Musk’s December 31 posts. The memecoin recorded its highest-ever price of $0.4011 on January 1, 2025. Since then, the hype has cooled off substantially, and the $KEKIUS meme coin now trades around $0.0807, 80% less than its ATH (all-time high).

$KM Price History

Although $KM was created first, it did not receive as much attention, and its price was not tracked until January 2 when the trend was at its peak. $KM traded as low as $0.000548, but rose steadily to hit a market cap of around $2 million after Musk's second mention of Kekius Maximus.

Since then, the price of $KM has steadily increased as the Kekius trend caught more fire, fueled by more posts from Musk on the concept. $KM hit its ATH of $0.004352 on January 7. As of January 10, 2025, $KM is trading at around $0.00330, down approximately 26% from its ATH. 

Where Can I Buy the Kekius Maximus Meme Coin?

There are several coins all sharing the same name Kekius Maximus. Several of these projects have been rug-pulled, but the top two Kekius Maximus meme coins have the tickers; $KM and $KEKIUS.

You can buy the Solana-based Kekius Maximus, $KM, on the decentralized exchanges Raydium and Meteora. 

You can buy the Ethereum-based Kekius Maximus, $KEKIUS, on Gate.io, MEXC, and Uniswap V2 (Ethereum).

How To Buy Kekius Maximus Coin?

If you are looking for where to buy Kekius Maximus, $KM, you would need to visit the Solana ecosystem. Here's a detailed guide on how to buy the Solana-based meme coin:

• First, choose a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), as the meme coin is currently listed only on Solana DEXs. Currently, $KM is limited to Raydium and Meteora.
• Create a Raydium wallet by simply downloading the Noone Wallet app. Follow the simple setup instructions and click on Create a New Raydium wallet. 
• Next, you'll need to buy Solana ($SOL) that you can swap for $KM on Raydium. SOL is available on many top centralized exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken.
• Transfer the $SOL from the centralized exchange to your Radium Wallet. 
• Swap $SOL for $KM and confirm the transaction. 
• The equivalent amount of $KM for the $SOL you purchased will be deposited to your Raydium Wallet. 

To buy $KEKIUS, the Ethereum-based meme coin (Gate.io), here’s a detailed guide:

• Visit Gate.io and create an account using your email address or phone number.
• Complete the KYC procedure on Gate.io.
• Fund your Gate.io account either by depositing crypto or buying crypto with fiat. You can buy USDT on the platform using bank transfer, credit card, or P2P trading.
• Once you have funds in your Gate.io account, go to the home page and click on the Swap button. 
• If you are using the Gate.io app, click More in the navigation section and select Convert under the trade sector.
• Search for $KEKIUS. Input the amount of USDT you would want to be swapped for KEKIUS.

Although the Kekius Maximus concept began with Elon Musk, the tech billionaire isn’t affiliated with any of these meme coins. Meme token prices are also very volatile and carry significant investment risks.

Conclusion

Kekius Maximus draws inspiration from the Pepe meme and the gladiator, Maximus. Elon Musk began the Kekius Maximus meme coin trend that led to the creation of several Kekius Maximus tokens. The creation of several tokens with the same name highlighted how much influence Musk has in the world of crypto and how volatile the memecoin space can be. The top two trusted Kekius Maximus tokens are $KM on Solana and $KEKIUS on Ethereum, which can be bought on Raydium and Gate.io, respectively.