01 / THE IDENTITY
Who is this cat?
Bongo Cat is a simple animated cat edited to play percussion and other instruments. The interactive bongo.cat website credits StrayRogue for the artwork, DitzyFlama for the meme, and Eric Huber for the site. Token projects using the character are separate from those creators.
THE KYC THESIS
Participation is built into the meme.
Bongo Cat’s appeal is the ease of replacing the instrument or song while keeping the paws-and-table setup.
Editorial interpretation · Explore The thesis for evidence and limits.
Distinguishing features
A white line-drawn cat with paws tapping a surface or instrument.
Also filed under
Bongo Cat · Bongocat
Still being researched
- Obtain primary evidence for the token migration.
- Establish any relationship between the token project and original meme creators.
