Fake Rares

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Also known as: Fake Rares

Fake Rares is a 2020 meme featuring counterfeit Rare Pepes created by artist Rare Scrilla, who deliberately posted them to the official Rare Pepe telegram group as a rule-breaking troll.

Official Fake Rares began as a bit of a joke. Rare Scrilla, a prolific Rare Pepe artist and serial troller… knowingly violated the rules by posting a fake rare in the official Rare Pepe telegram group

Origin & Background

Platform
Various
Date
Unknown

Official Fake Rares began as a bit of a joke. Rare Scrilla, a prolific Rare Pepe artist and serial troller… knowingly violated the rules by posting a fake rare in the official Rare Pepe telegram group… and was banned… so naturally, he spun up BEWARE OF FAKE RARES to provide a “safe space” for sharing fakes. This infamous fake rare became the “proof of ban” card, building the early membership for Fake Rares. After air-dropping FAKEASF to the first 100 members, Fake Rares caught fire as a place to do hoodrat shit with your friends. It has since become a thriving ecosystem of artists, collectors and enthusiasts who are interested in bitcoin-native NFTs and have a deep appreciation for this homage to Rare Pepe.

How It Spread

Official Fake Rares began as a bit of a joke. Rare Scrilla, a prolific Rare Pepe artist and serial troller… knowingly violated the rules by posting a fake rare in the official Rare Pepe telegram group… and was banned… so naturally, he spun up BEWARE OF FAKE RARES to provide a “safe space” for sharing fakes. This infamous fake rare became the “proof of ban” card, building the early membership for Fake Rares. After air-dropping FAKEASF to the first 100 members, Fake Rares caught fire as a place to do hoodrat shit with your friends. It has since become a thriving ecosystem of artists, collectors and enthusiasts who are interested in bitcoin-native NFTs and have a deep appreciation for this homage to Rare Pepe.