The Lore of Harambe

The story of how one gorilla united the internet and created a cultural phenomenon that would inspire a DAO.

Timeline of Legacy

May 2016

The Incident

A 3-year-old boy fell into Harambe's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. The 17-year-old silverback gorilla was shot and killed to save the child, sparking global controversy and internet outrage.

June 2016

Internet Awakening

"Dicks out for Harambe" becomes a viral meme, representing the internet's collective grief and absurdist humor. The phrase spreads across social media platforms worldwide.

2016-2020

Cultural Phenomenon

Harambe memes become a symbol of internet culture, appearing in music, art, and digital communities. The gorilla becomes an unlikely icon of unity and absurdist humor.

2024

Memecoin Launch

The Harambe memecoin launches on Solana, becoming a viral sensation that captures the spirit of internet culture. The community rallies around the token, creating a decentralized movement that honors Harambe's legacy through memes and community governance.

2025

HarambeDAO Launch

HarambeDAO officially launches as a decentralized organization, building on the memecoin's success to fund internet culture, memes, and community projects. The DAO proves that even the most unlikely heroes can inspire meaningful change through decentralized governance.

Cultural Impact

Internet Unity

Harambe showed that the internet could feel something together. His story united people across cultures, languages, and backgrounds in a shared moment of grief, humor, and absurdity.

Meme Culture

The Harambe meme became a template for how internet culture processes tragedy through humor, creating a new form of collective grieving and community building.

Digital Legacy

Harambe's digital immortality through memes inspired the concept of preserving cultural moments through blockchain and decentralized governance.

Web3 Inspiration

The community that formed around Harambe memes demonstrated the power of decentralized communities, inspiring the creation of DAOs and tokenized governance.

Meme Gallery

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Classic Harambe

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Banana Memes

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Diamond Hands

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DAO Governance