FRANKLIN THE TURTLE

FRANKLIN THE TURTLE: The Meme Coin That Armed a Childhood Icon 

for Political Chaos

FRANKLIN THE TURTLE ($FRANKLIN) is a Solana-based memecoin that's equal parts nostalgic throwback and degen warfare—a token reimagining the gentle, green-shelled turtle from Canadian kids' lore as a bazooka-toting narco-buster, perfectly timed for the Trump-era meme storm. No utility, no roadmap, just viral absurdity and community raids on Solana's high-octane chain, where trades fly faster than Franklin's helicopter drops. With a total supply of 999.99 million tokens (circulating supply maxed out), it's a classic Pump.fun fair launch: zero fees, all to liquidity for pure speculation. As of December 8, 2025, $FRANKLIN trades at $0.002784, with a market cap of ~$2.78 million and ranking #938 on LiveCoinWatch. Down 80% from its $0.014 ATH amid post-hype dumps, but up 27x from launch—whispering "turtle power" in a bear market that's forgotten faster narratives. Origins: From Bedtime Stories to Bazooka Memes Franklin the Turtle started as wholesome escapism: A 1985 Canadian children's book series by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark, spawning 29+ titles like Franklin Goes to the Hospital and a 1997-2004 animated show (plus a 2011 CGI reboot) that taught kids empathy via a bespectacled turtle navigating schoolyard drama. Voiced by Luca Perlman, Franklin's shell symbolized safety—until 2025's internet twisted it into chaos.

The coin's spark? A single AI-generated meme exploding on X around December 1, 2025: Franklin, mid-air from a chopper, blasting narco-terrorists with a rocket launcher, captioned "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists." Posted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth amid controversy over Trump admin airstrikes killing 80+ alleged Caribbean drug runners (questioned as potential war crimes), it was Hegseth's "lighten the mood" flex. The image—Franklin in camo, eyeing boats like prey—went nuclear, remixed into rebellion anthems blending 90s nostalgia with MAGA edge. Critics (Dems like Sen. Mark Kelly) slammed it as "not serious"; the publisher, Kids Can Press, condemned the "violent" co-opting of their "kindness icon" on December 2.

An anonymous dev (or collective) pounced: On December 2, 2025, $FRANKLIN fair-launched on Solana's Pump.fun, renouncing ownership and seeding a modest LP. The website (ogfranklin.com) hails it as "the first AI-generated turtle meme coin," with lore of Franklin "dominating the meme space like Doge but armed." Tied to Hegseth's post and U.S. Dept. of Education's ironic December 8 reply ("Franklin knows what the Department of Education does"), it rode political satire—no VCs, just X raids dubbing it the "OG turtle army." Early holders minted camo NFTs, chanting "Turtle targets narcos" in a nod to the viral drop.

History: Viral Blitz to Bear Retrace in a Week Flat

$FRANKLIN's arc is meme velocity incarnate: From zero to hero in days, then the inevitable dump as hype cools. No DAO yet, but community "turtle votes" tease charity (anti-drug PSAs?). Listings on WEEX (December 2) and whispers of Binance fueled the frenzy, but whale sells and publisher backlash bit hard.

Date/Period	Key Milestone	Market Impact
December 2, 2025	Fair launch on Pump.fun post-Hegseth meme; X virality ties to "narco strikes." Publisher condemns violence. Dev renounces contract.	ATL sub-$0.0001; sub-$100K cap. 1,000% day-one pump on political raids.
December 3-4, 2025	WEEX listing; memes flood with Franklin "jailing Dora" and Hegseth roasts. 62K transactions in 24h.	Surges to $5M cap; volume $10M+ as Solana winter thaws on Trump vibes.
December 5-6, 2025	Peak chaos: Hits 9000% gains; community calls it "sequel to $DOGE." U.S. Education Dept. meme reply ignites.	ATH $0.014 ($14M cap, top 900 ranking); 24h volume $20M+, 27x from launch.
December 7, 2025	Post-ATH dip on backlash; "Turtle Army" Telegram swells to 10K+. Flash pump on ETF rumors.	Dips to $0.005 ($5M cap); rebounds 200% but sentiment flips to 55% bullish.
December 8, 2025	Consolidation: X copy-pastes vow "Higher for the turtle"; volume holds amid broader SOL pullback.	$2.78M cap; -20% 24h, but +10% weekly. Targets $0.005 longs if raids resume.

SPL-standard simplicity: Fees to LP, no burns, but integrations with Raydium DEX keep it liquid. Risks? Whale dominance (~45% top 10), 80% drawdowns (hype crash), and IP drama—Kids Can Press cease-and-desist threats loom. Still, $50M+ lifetime volume screams staying power.

The Cultural Legacy: Why FRANKLIN THE TURTLE Shells the Haters$FRANKLIN isn't crypto; it's a cultural gut-punch—merging 90s innocence with 2025's polarized edge, where a turtle with a bazooka mocks war hawks and degen dreams alike. Its 50K+ X swarm (@Franklinether) churns gold: Hegseth edits, "Franklin vs. Cartels" skits, and ironic HODLs like "Arm the shell." Detractors decry the "war crime vibes" (down 80% from ATH), but OGs flex 20x ROIs and predict $50M on Solana's political meta. From bedtime reads to blockchain bazookas, it proves: In memes, nostalgia + controversy = nuclear. As raids echo and "Turtle to the Moon" trends, $FRANKLIN could reload to billions—or retreat into its shell. DYOR, load up, and target those narcos.