Nyan Cat began in 2011 when illustrator Chris Torres created pixel art of a cat with a Pop-Tart body, which was later combined with the catchy Japanese song "Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!" and uploaded to YouTube as an endless loop animation of the cat flying through space with a rainbow trail.
It quickly went viral across platforms like 4chan, Reddit, and Tumblr, inspiring countless remixes, parodies, and even mobile games. Over time, Nyan Cat became an iconic example of looping internet memes that blend Western meme culture with Japanese internet music.
In 2021, the original animation sold as an NFT for nearly $600,000, cementing its status as not just a cultural meme but a recognized piece of digital art.
A community claimed ownership for this token on Aug 05 2025
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Old cto team vanished, X suspended, no devs, no wallet — just pure meme power and community…