A full day has passed, and Elon Musk is still going by the name “Gorklon Rust” on X, the social media platform he owns. His new identity has left some followers and onlookers puzzled, wondering what the name actually references. Let’s break it down.
What’s the Story Behind the Name?
It all started on Sunday, May 4, when Musk tagged an account (@gork) in a post. He mentioned that he had changed his profile picture to one from @gork’s account and asked what the latter thought of the update. The new image Musk shared features @gork’s face, with sunglasses added over the eyes. @gork responded humorously, saying, “Did you have to copy my whole face like that smh?” (smh = shaking my head).
At first, @gork seemed to appreciate the new ‘profile picture’ but Musk responded with, “Now we have the same pp” (profile picture), leading @gork to quip, “Bro, we twinning now I guess,” while adding that it was “kinda creepy tho ngl” (ngl = not gonna lie).
Who Exactly is @gork?
It turns out that @gork is a meme account that satirizes Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Musk’s xAI. Grok itself confirmed that @gork is a viral parody account, known for posting sarcastic and meme-filled content. Grok referred to @gork as “witty” and “edgy” in its replies, adding to the account’s humorous reputation.
Musk seems to be enjoying @gork’s antics, which ultimately led to a significant spike in activity. After changing his name to “Gorklon Rust,” Musk inadvertently triggered a surge in the value of the meme coin named after the parody account. According to BeinCrypto, GORK coin skyrocketed by 58.7%, and new tokens saw an astonishing increase of up to 7,000%.
Meme Coin Frenzy
While Musk’s name change appears to have sparked a frenzy around the GORK token, it’s worth noting that the coin’s recent gains still fall short of its peak. Launched in 2023, the token once reached a value of one penny, but it has since fallen well below that. Nevertheless, Musk’s potential early investment in GORK coins could have allowed him to capitalize on the surge in demand following his name change.
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