Use-Cases for Study Into Hype

Andrew Gibson
Quantifying Hype
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1 min readJul 17, 2021

What industries, brands, or cryptocurrencies exemplify hype as an economics and/or psychological model?

A number of current brands and images that embody hype or have been heavily influenced by it on some way.

Current List:

  1. Moonshot Crypotcurrency
  2. Meme Cryptocurrency
  3. Memes in General
  4. DEX Tools
  5. CEXs & Their Marketing Strategies (i.e. eToro)
  6. Stocks Hyped Up on Reddit (i.e. AMC Theaters)
  7. Sustainable Cryptocurrency
  8. Sustainability Companies
  9. Streetwear + High Fashion
  10. Fashion Collaborations
  11. Gaming & Youtube Streamers
  12. The Silicon Valley Startup Industry
  13. Cannabis Industry
  14. Acting
  15. Fine Art?
  16. Politics?
  17. [Your response here, comment below.]

Specific Examples:

  • Supreme
  • Vlone
  • Anti Social Social Club
  • Off-White
  • Gucci
  • Louis Vuitton
  • Inter-Streetwear Collabs
  • Intra-Streetwear Collabs (with outdoor wear & high fashion)
  • Dogecoin
  • SafeMoon
  • Shiba Inu Coin
  • Leash + Bone
  • PolyDoge
  • PolyPepe
  • BSC Doge Coins
  • AMC Theaters Stock
  • Strains Finance

Mediums and Platforms that are a Springboard for Hype:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Reddit
  • TikTok
  • Snapchat
  • WhatsApp
  • Twitch
  • Youtube
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • Leafly
  • Eaze

People Who Heavily Capitalize on Hype or Have:

  • Elon Musk
  • Mark Cuban
  • Rap Artists, such as Migos or Pop Smoke
  • Donald Trump?
  • Who else???

Don’t see some here that has to do with hype? Help us incorporate it into our research in our comments.

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Quantifying Hype
Quantifying Hype

Published in Quantifying Hype

Solving crypto, econ, and psych problems related to the cultural phenomenon of “HYPE.”

Andrew Gibson
Andrew Gibson

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