Just a Chill Guy (CHILLGUY) isn’t just chilling—it’s leading the pack.
Over the past week, the Solana-based meme coin has ballooned by more than 135%, including a 37% jump in the last 24 hours alone.
Now trading at over $0.62, Chill Guy’s market cap rose from $461 million to $621 million in just two days, according to CoinGecko data.
CHILLGUY’s rise began earlier this week when the original meme’s creator, Philip Banks, publicly announced legal action against unauthorized merchandise and knockoff coins exploiting his intellectual property.
Despite the controversy—or perhaps because of it—CHILLGUY became a viral sensation, attracting a flood of attention across platforms like TikTok and Twitter.
The meme coin has also racked up over 136,800 holders, according to Solscan data.
It’s not just retail investors triggering CHILLGUY’s surge. On November 25, onchain analytics platform Nansen revealed the meme coin saw $108,450 in smart money net inflow…