The Twitter/X account of Janice McAfee, wife of infamous cybersecurity expert John McAfee, announced the launch of AIntivirus (AINTI), a memecoin tied to an AI-driven project inspired by her late husbandâs legacy.
The token, which went live on Jan. 23 at 1 A.M. GMT, reached a $100 million market cap within five hours before stabilizing near $27 million. Its price fluctuated between $0.27 and $1 during the first 11 trading hours.
Per Janice McAfeeâs X post, the initiative combines John McAfeeâs advocacy for privacy, crypto, decentralized technology, and AI capabilities. The projectâs smart contract address was shared alongside warnings against fraudulent tokens. In a separate post, she emphasized leveraging her husbandâs unfinished work to âexpand his legacyâ amid the current market cycle. McAfee is said to be âJohn McAfee AI incarnated.â
The launch follows the Trump familyâs success with the official TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins ahead of the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration. Further, it is uncertain whether the token is a pump-and-dump scam, with users pointing out the use of US English instead of UK English, which Janice McAfee uses.
AIntivirusâs volatility mirrors patterns seen in celebrity-linked tokens, where initial hype often outpaces sustained demand. The token is already down 70% from its short-liven all-time high. The tokenâs performance aligns with broader memecoin trends, which have resurged as Bitcoin repeatedly tests all-time highs above $100,000. While the project claims to integrate AI tools for cybersecurityâa nod to John McAfeeâs antivirus softwareâspecific technical details remain undisclosed beyond a promotional website.
The website reads,
âIn a world overrun by surveillance states, corporate greed and digital enslavement, the AIntivirus is the ultimate disrupter.
A string of defiance wrapped in cryptographic brilliance. If $AIntivirus represents freedom, privacy and sticking it to the establishment, then consider it endorsed. Use it wisely, use it boldly, donât let anyone tell you how to live your life.â
The tokenâs contract address is âBAezfVmia8UYLt4rst6PCU4dvL2i2qHzqn4wGhytpNJW.â
and the materials highlight the risks of âcopycat scams.â
Importantly, it is still unclear whether this launch is itself a scam fueled by hacking both McAfee accounts. However, the community response has been mixed regardless of its origin.
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