Crypto’s got a pristine rap—freedom, decentralization, the future of money. But peel back the blockchain veneer, and you’ll find a grimy underbelly where coins don’t just flirt with the strange—they dive headfirst into ecosystems of porn, drugs, and stuff that’d make your grandma clutch her pearls. These aren’t your boring BTC trades or Ethereum smart contracts; this is where the wild ones play. Let’s meet the freaks of the crypto circus—and see if they’re genius or just plain gross.
Verge (XVG): The Pornhub Poster Child
Start with Verge—XVG to the initiated. Back in 2018, this privacy coin scored a NSFW jackpot: a partnership with Pornhub. The pitch? Anonymous premium porn subscriptions—pay with XVG, leave no trace on your bank statement. No wife, no CPA, no judgment. It’s built on Tor and I2P for stealth, promising untraceable transactions. X posts went nuts—some hailed it as crypto’s killer app; others laughed as the hype fizzled. Today, March 3, 2025, XVG’s a ghost at $0.0058, down 98% from its $0.26 peak. Porn didn’t save it—turns out anonymity’s only sexy ‘til the market shrugs. Still, it’s a legend: crypto’s first big X-rated flex.
Verge's partners.
Monero (XMR): Darknet’s Drug Dealer Darling
Then there’s Monero, the king of shadows. XMR doesn’t mess around—its ring signatures and stealth addresses make it a ghost on the blockchain. By 2019, studies pegged a quarter of Bitcoin’s action as illegal, but Monero? It’s the go-to for darknet markets slinging drugs, guns, and worse. Silk Road’s heirs—like AlphaBay—ran on XMR ‘til the feds busted them. Posts on X still buzz about it: “Monero’s what BTC wishes it was—private as hell.” At $158 today, it’s no meme coin—it’s a quiet beast thriving where laws don’t reach. Provocative? Sure. Creepy? You bet.
Darknet’s New Breed: The Next Wave of Shadows
Monero’s not alone anymore—darknet’s breeding a fresh crop of crypto chaos. Take Zcash (ZEC), with its optional zk-SNARK shielding—dealers on markets like White House swore by it ‘til its $46 price tag today barely blips. Then there’s Dash (DASH), once dubbed “Darkcoin”—its PrivateSend feature still hums on X chatter as a drug runner’s sidekick, holding at $24. Posts hint at newcomers too: coins like Pirate Chain (ARRR), hyped for “100% privacy,” are creeping onto darknet radars with a $0.15 whisper of a price. The trend’s clear—darknet’s not just a Monero party; it’s a proving ground for any coin that can cloak a deal. Feds keep swinging, but crypto’s shadow market laughs back—strange, lucrative, and growing.
CumRocket (CUMMIES): Crypto’s Sticky NFT Hustle
Cummies listed on gate.io
Now, meet CumRocket—CUMMIES, because subtlety’s overrated. Launched in 2021, it’s a Binance Smart Chain token tying porn to NFTs. Think OnlyFans on steroids: creators sell spicy pics and vids as non-fungible tokens, paid in CUMMIES. Elon Musk tweeted “Canada” once, and the ticker ($CUM) mooned 500%—pure chaos. X users still cackle about it: “Porn NFTs are peak degeneracy.” It’s at $0.0032 now—tiny, but alive. The ecosystem’s strange as hell: a mix of horniness and blockchain hype. Is it art or just smut with a wallet? You decide.
Cumrocket NFT
Vice Industry Token (VIT): The Tube8 Flop
Vice Industry Token tried to muscle into porn’s crypto game in 2018, partnering with Tube8—a Pornhub sibling. The gimmick? Pay viewers in VIT to watch ads or tip creators. It flipped the script: porn as a gig economy. But the execution? A trainwreck. Playboy sued the devs for ghosting, and VIT crashed harder than a bad hookup. X posts mocked it: “Crypto can’t even save porn right.” It’s dead now, but the idea lingers—provocative ‘til it wasn’t profitable. Strange? Sure. Sustainable? Nope.
WankCoin (WANKS): The Joke That Wasn’t
Add on X
WankCoin sounds like a prank, and maybe it was. Floated around 2018, it aimed to be the porn crypto—fast transactions, low fees, all for adult sites. Details are murky; it never took off. X chatter calls it a “meme gone too far,” and no one’s sure if it was real or just a horny troll. Price? Unknown—it’s a vaporcoin now. But the name alone screams strange ecosystem: crypto’s horniest fever dream, DOA.
The Dark Edge: CSAM and Crypto’s Ugly Side
Here’s where it gets grim. Research—like that 2018 German study—found child sexual abuse material (CSAM) links baked into Bitcoin’s blockchain, and Monero’s ties to darknet CSAM markets are no secret. X posts rage about it: “Crypto’s freedom comes with filth.” It’s not just porn or pot—some coins touch the worst of humanity. Provocative? Hell yes. Disgusting? Absolutely. The strange ecosystem here isn’t quirky—it’s a moral swamp.
source : Alison Jimenez
