Instead of just investing in coins like ARB, OP, EDU, SUI, why not research and invest early in meme coins with a small amount of capital? The key is to take the time to learn. It's very interesting, but to achieve something interesting, the initial investment certainly has to be extremely low
The problem is that meme coins are usually found on DEXs and there are thousands of different types of meme projects there. I think it will be very difficult to find good projects in the beginning because we can't trust their white papers. And if the meme coin has been listed on a large exchange, of course the price will no longer be the same and it will be very difficult to get the lowest price. I think it's like you should spend $1,000 on 10 meme coin projects on DEX or $1,000 on blue chip projects.
DEXs are flooded with meme coins, making it hard to find the good ones. Your mistrust about white papers is justified - they dont always reflect the project's goal or potential. As you noted, meme currencies' price points vary drastically as they hit big exchanges, despite their potential gains.
Risk appetite determines whether to invest $1,000 in meme coins or blue chip businesses. I prefer initiatives with a track record, although I understand the appeal of DEXs for finding the next big thing. The crypto industry is always changing, and every decision has pros and cons.