The Patriots

The Patriots reads like a banner more than a product, which is typical of crypto assets that lean on identity, community or politics for their appeal. That gives it an immediate hook, and by our assessment that kind of naming can make a token feel larger than its actual machinery. The upside is obvious: it is memorable, and people who already like the theme will notice it fast. The downside is just as obvious, because broad patriotic branding says very little about what the token does, and a name can only carry so much before use has to justify it. In practice, these projects tend to depend on narrative, holders’ enthusiasm and online coordination rather than on a clean everyday function. The Patriots sits in the speculative, theme-driven end of crypto, where the name is the pitch and the pitch still has to survive contact with reality.