Neko, the First Bitcoin Cat
Neko is the iconic Maneki Neko โ the Japanese beckoning lucky cat โ that hit BitcoinTalk in November 2010, created by user bitboy. It became one of the earliest community mascots and cat memes in crypto, predating Dogecoin, Pepe, and the entire wave of animal coins that followed.
"Bitcoin Maneki Neko ๆใ็ซ"
bitboy releases public-domain versions of the lucky cat (left and right paw raised) as a charm for Bitcoin commerce sites. The forum loved it โ praise, donations, instant community vibe. Read the original thread โ
The Bitcoin Graphics Thread
Home to the vector files and a sharper, refined edit of the cat โ the version that survived 16 years of crypto history. See the graphics thread โ
The OG Before Every Animal Coin
This 2010 creation captured Bitcoin's raw, creative energy โ a charming cartoon cat tied to the โฟ symbol that embodied early community spirit. For over 16 years we've seen "beta" pairs across cryptoโฆ yet no true Bitcoin beta. Until Neko.
$NEKO Lives on Solana
The same team that CTO'd the ETH version last year (ATH $8M) is now running it on Solana. Strong origins, timeless lore, serious asymmetry. LFG to the OG.