Against the trend, big pump to a new high, will Musk's political concept Meme coin RFC be the next big dog?

Author: Ethan

On March 7, while the entire cryptocurrency market was immersed in the sorrow of a sharp decline, a meme project named “RFC” (Retard Finder Coin) rose against the trend. According to GMGN data, RFG’s price surged over 200% in the past 48 hours, with a market cap nearing 30 million dollars.

RFC’s X platform social media account, nicknamed “Retard Finder” (meaning “Idiot Finder”), was created in December 2024, and its tweets mostly revolve around immigration policy and radical environmental issues, leaning towards right-wing forces and attacking the white left (siding with Trump).

In the past month, this account gained the attention of celebrities like Musk and Eric Trump, with the follower count skyrocketing from over 200,000 to 700,000, averaging an increase of about 20,000 followers per day, far exceeding the growth rate of similar political satire accounts (which usually see daily increases of 3,000 to 8,000). Moreover, Musk’s account interacted with the RFC account 22 times, and conspiracy theorists even suspect that this account is Musk’s “political alt.”

The political manipulation behind Musk’s wild praise.

Retard Finder first rose to prominence with a simple and satirical post: when someone scribbled a swastika on the Tesla Cybertruck, it responded with the phrase “Found one” with a screenshot of the incident, and its succinct humor style immediately went viral, setting the tone for the “exposing the absurdity with a minimum of words”. Since then, many users have spontaneously started interacting with Retard Finder on Platform X, @ the account whenever they find what they perceive as “mentally retarded remarks”; Retard Finder also selectively retweets these accounts to entertain the public.

Since early March, when Musk began to pay attention to and interact with Retard Finder, the account’s followers have increased from about 200,000 to nearly 700,000, with an average daily increase of about 20,000, far exceeding the growth rate of similar political satire accounts (which usually see daily increases of 3,000 to 8,000).

Some may wonder why Musk doesn’t directly voice his opinions through his own account, but chooses to rely on this project instead. The reason may be political risk aversion. Musk is currently facing an investigation by the EU regarding the X platform’s interference in the German elections, and directly attacking the “white left” could increase legal risks; by speaking through a third-party account (@IfindRetards), he not only preserves political maneuvering room but also successfully turns that account into his “spokesperson,” allowing him to convey his personal views more freely.

By searching “from:elonmusk @ifindretards” on Musk’s homepage, it is not difficult to find that the interaction between these two accounts is unusually frequent. In the past 35 days, there have been a total of 22 interactions between the two parties, of which Musk actively @ed the other party 11 times, far exceeding his average monthly interaction frequency of 3-5 times with the Tesla official account (@Tesla).

In March 2025, Musk directly @ed an account in response to a post criticizing him for “declining cognitive abilities” on X. Previously, Quillette founder Claire Lehmann had posted that Musk relied on drugs rather than exercise to stay sharp, to which Musk casually @IfindRetards, as if suggesting “I’ve found a fool.” This interaction not only led to a surge in exposure for that account but was also seen as Musk’s tacit approval and recognition of his “troll culture.”

A rare carnival in the crypto world

In the Token trading market where Meme culture is prevalent, top influencers like Musk and CZ remain the focus of the market, and their every move can attract widespread attention. Following this, with the frequent interactions between Musk and the “mouthpiece” account, RFC tokens quickly became a market hotspot, and their market capitalization continues to rise.

After the RFC token was launched on March 25, the market value soared to $9 million in the early morning of the 26th, and then fell all the way back to a minimum of $1.5 million, and the market value has been consolidating around $200 since then. Until 14:36 on March 31, when Musk @Retard Finder again in response to @Nature post, the market capitalization of the RFC token skyrocketed by 510.47% in one hour, jumping from $2.86 million to $17.48 million, setting a record for the highest increase in a single interaction.

On April 2nd at 23:52, Musk replied to @EndWokeness and once again mentioned @Retard Finder, causing the token’s market value to surge by 84.57% in just 4 minutes, rising from $11.37 million to $20.98 million. Although it quickly fell back afterward, the impact of this interaction was still significant.

On April 6th at 12:59, Musk directly responded to a tweet from Retard Finder, who requested Musk to investigate the restoration of a certain user’s social media account. Musk replied, “Investigating.” The ultra-high frequency of interaction has also led to the RFC token’s price soaring against the trend over the past two days, with its market cap rising from 10 million dollars to a peak of 30 million dollars, making it the most dazzling dark horse in today’s market.

Whether it is Musk’s frequent interactions or the humorous memes from this account, the success of the RFC token has undoubtedly injected a strong dose of excitement into the crypto community during a sluggish market. Although some RFC holders are shouting “RFC is the next DOGE”, Odaily Planet Daily would like to remind you that meme risks are high, so be sure to manage your risks.