Hunter Biden is planning to launch a meme coin named after his infamous laptop, according to reports. The token will debut on the Base network, and people who lost money on the TRUMP meme coin are set to receive up to 20% of the new coin's supply. The launch is reportedly expected later this week.
The Laptop Meme Coin
The coin takes its name from the laptop that became a political flashpoint during the 2020 election. Details on the token's ticker, total supply, or exact launch time haven't been made public yet. What is known: it's being built on Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase.
Meme coins tied to public figures have become a recurring sideshow in crypto. This one, however, carries a personal history that most don't. The laptop in question was at the center of a controversy that followed Hunter Biden for years, and now it's being turned into a tradable asset.
Compensation for TRUMP Coin Losses
The most unusual part of the plan is the compensation mechanism. Up to 20% of the new coin's supply will be set aside for people who lost money holding the TRUMP meme coin. That token, launched earlier this year, saw a sharp rise and then a steep fall, leaving many buyers underwater.
How the distribution will work — whether it's a snapshot of TRUMP holders, a claims process, or something else — hasn't been specified. The 20% figure is the only concrete number attached to the plan so far.
Base Network and Timing
Base has become a popular home for meme coin launches, thanks to low fees and fast settlement. Choosing it for this token fits a pattern of celebrity-adjacent coins looking for quick traction.
The reported launch window is later this week, though no exact date has been confirmed. Given the political weight of the name, the coin could draw attention far beyond the usual crypto crowd.
Whether the compensation promise actually materializes, and how the token performs, will be the questions to watch. For now, the only certainty is that a coin named after a laptop is about to enter a market already crowded with jokes.
