# Introducing Toshi the Cat

<figure><img src="https://963913169-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1gc0yi2ehK5T1nlbyWpV%2Fuploads%2FYEMb8piIrSER2NAvAsMc%2FToshi-wink-transparent.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=7b7f0dd8-0932-4490-9827-63ffb0ce481c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Toshi is named after Satoshi Nakamoto</p></figcaption></figure>

[*Named After Satoshi Nakamoto, Toshi Is Brian Armstrong's Favorite Feline, and it is more than just a memecoin.*  ](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

$TOSHI is a memecoin named after Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong's cat and the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. Toshi serves as the face and mascot of the Base blockchain.

Toshi has its roots in traditional memecoin territory with the nascency of Base. Through our evolution and rapid growth, the Toshi developers have crafted the steps to make our community’s ambitions a reality. &#x20;

From it’s origins as a memecoin, Toshi is evolving into an essential project on Base.

{% embed url="<https://www.toshithecat.com/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/toshi>" %}

{% embed url="<https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/toshi-/>" %}

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