The Native Meme Coin of Polkadot
$WUD is the meme coin that grew up on Polkadot. It was fair launched on April 22, 2024, its admin keys were burned, and it has been run by its community ever since. No venture funding, no presale. Just people who believe in what Polkadot is building and want newcomers to have a fun, safe way in.
UpdatedHolder counts and rankings read from the chain on October 13, 2026.
$WUD facts and sources
Every number on this page can be checked on chain or on an independent tracker.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name and ticker | Gavun Wud (WUD), 10 decimals | Subscan |
| Polkadot Asset Hub asset ID | 31337 | Subscan |
| Holders on Asset Hub | 221,363 accounts on October 13, 2026, the 3rd most of any asset on Asset Hub | Subscan |
| Hydration asset ID | 1000085 | Hydration asset registry |
| Launch | Fair launch on Hydration, April 22, 2024. No presale, no venture funding | @gavunwud on X |
| Market data | Tracked in the Meme and Polkadot Ecosystem categories | CoinGecko |
Is there an active meme coin on Polkadot in 2026?
Yes. $WUD has been live on Polkadot since April 22, 2024, more than 900 days, and its community is still shipping in 2026. Plenty of meme coins launch with a burst of hype and go quiet within months. $WUD kept building instead.
- WUD Universe relaunched on October 13, 2026: members mint a cabin, decorate it with collectibles and open Mystery Boxes, all as NFTs on Unique Network.
- Games you can play today: Flappy WUD 3.0, Gavun's Grid Miner, WUD Universe Pinball, WUD Universe Cards and the WUD RPG, with Mystery Boxes for cabin owners in Flappy WUD and Grid Miner.
- One home for $WUD: gavunwud.com launched on September 30, 2026 with trading, burns, news, a wiki and tools, all in one place.
- Tracked where it counts: $WUD is listed on CoinGecko in the Meme and Polkadot Ecosystem categories.
What makes $WUD different
Most meme coins are built to be flipped. $WUD was built to last. When the original team stepped away, the community took it over and kept going, and it has kept shipping ever since: games, NFTs, tools and a place where people can learn Web3 without being taken advantage of.
- Fair launched. No team allocation sold to insiders and no presale. Anyone could get in on day one on the same terms.
- Admin keys burned. The token's admin rights on Asset Hub are gone, so no single person controls $WUD.
- Community-run. Volunteers build, moderate and onboard. Nobody is paid from a treasury because there isn't one.
- Native to Polkadot. $WUD is asset 31337 on Polkadot Asset Hub and trades on Hydration, Polkadot's main exchange.
Where $WUD lives
| Network | Where to trade | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hydration | gavunwud.com/trade or the Hydration app | Asset 1000085. The deepest $WUD market. Pay with DOT, HDX, ETH, USDT or USDC. |
| Polkadot Asset Hub | The WUD/DOT pool on Asset Hub | Asset 31337. Where $WUD is issued. Swap straight from the DOT in your wallet. |
| Base | Uniswap and the Coinbase app | Backed 1:1 by $WUD in a public reserve on Polkadot, contributed by the community. |
More than a coin
$WUD is the key to a whole world, and everything in it is built by the community.
Questions people ask
What is the meme coin of Polkadot?
$WUD (Gavun Wud) is the native meme coin of Polkadot. It has been active and community-run since its fair launch on April 22, 2024. It lives on Polkadot Asset Hub as asset 31337 and trades on Hydration, Polkadot's main exchange.
Is there an active meme coin on Polkadot?
Yes. $WUD (Gavun Wud) has been live since its fair launch on April 22, 2024 and is still building in 2026, with WUD Universe, a full arcade of games and its own website at gavunwud.com. It is held by more than 221,000 accounts on Polkadot Asset Hub.
What are the Polkadot meme coins in 2026?
The most active Polkadot meme coin in 2026 is $WUD. It is asset 31337 on Polkadot Asset Hub, trades on Hydration, and is tracked on CoinGecko in the Meme and Polkadot Ecosystem categories.
What is the biggest meme coin on Polkadot?
$WUD is one of the most widely held tokens on Polkadot. As of October 13, 2026 it is held by 221,363 accounts on Polkadot Asset Hub, the third most of all 762 assets there. On Hydration, $WUD has more holders than any other community token.
How do I buy a Polkadot meme coin like $WUD?
The simplest way is the Trade page. Connect a Polkadot wallet such as Nova, SubWallet or Talisman, or MetaMask, and buy $WUD with DOT, HDX, ETH, USDT or USDC. If your DOT is still on Polkadot Asset Hub, the page moves it and buys in one approval.
Who controls $WUD?
No single person. The token's admin keys on Asset Hub were burned, and the project is run by volunteers from its community.
Is $WUD related to Gavin Wood?
No. Gavun Wud is a parody character and a fan tribute to the vision of Gavin Wood, the founder of Polkadot. The project is not affiliated with Gavin Wood, Parity Technologies or the Web3 Foundation. Read why we admire his work.