# What is $WEN

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WEN is a memecoin within the [Stacks](https://www.stacks.co/) ecosystem, launched in a fair manner through a bonding curve mechanism. It features a cute cat character and develops on-chain tools to support both the Stacks community and its DeFi ecosystem.

Additionally, WEN aims to become more than just a memecoin, positioning itself as a cultural hub that drives active on-chain usage within the early-stage Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem and the Stacks community. WEN combines memes that foster community engagement with tools designed to promote on-chain usage.