Degen
Web3 · Surface
Short for 'degenerate,' a self-adopted label in crypto culture for someone who pursues high-risk, high-reward strategies such as aping into unaudited protocols, trading leveraged perpetuals, farming new token launches, or minting speculative NFTs. Degen behavior often involves minimal research, high leverage, and concentration in volatile assets. On Solana, the term is associated with memecoin trading, new token launches on platforms like Pump.fun, and aggressive yield farming.