Why has Elon Musk changed his X name to Kekius Maximus? Reason behind meme-inspired crypto token Twitter handle
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BILLIONAIRE Elon Musk has once again caused a stir on social media by changing his profile name on X to "Kekius Maximus". The owner of the platform also updated his avatar to an image of Pepe the Frog wearing golden armor and holding a video game controller — here we take a look at why.
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Elon Musk's unexpected move has sparked widespread speculation and interest, particularly within the cryptocurrency community. The name "Kekius Maximus" is not a random choice — it is associated with a meme-inspired cryptocurrency token of the same name.
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This token operates on multiple blockchain platforms, including Ethereum and Solana, and has gained significant attention in recent days. The most immediate and noticeable effect of Musk's name change was the dramatic surge in the value of the Kekius Maximus token.
Within 24 hours of the entrepreneur — who also owns Tesla and Space X — updating his profile, the token's price skyrocketed, with different reports suggesting by as much as 500-800%. His choice of username and avatar reflects his ongoing engagement with internet meme culture and its intersection with the cryptocurrency world.
The use of popular internet meme Pepe the Frog as his profile picture further emphasizes this connection. This move aligns with Musk's history of influencing cryptocurrency markets through his social media activity. In a post on X, the billionaire teased: "Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE.".
