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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 husbandās 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.
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Per Janice McAfeeās X post, the initiative combines John McAfeeās advocacy for privacy, crypto, decentralized technology, and AI capabilities. The projectās smart contract address was shared alongside warnings against fraudulent tokens. In a separate post, she emphasized leveraging her husbandās unfinished work to āexpand his legacyā amid the current market cycle. McAfee is said to be āJohn McAfee AI incarnated.ā
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The launch follows the Trump familyās 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.
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AIntivirusās 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 tokenās performance aligns with broader memecoin trends, which have resurged as Bitcoin repeatedly tests all-time highs above $100,000.
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While the project claims to integrate AI tools for cybersecurityāa nod to John McAfeeās antivirus softwareāspecific technical details remain undisclosed beyond a promotional website. The website reads, āIn a world overrun by surveillance states, corporate greed and digital enslavement, the AIntivirus is the ultimate disrupter.
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