What's your opinion on this? Do you think the "meme" coins craze will move the industry away from being a utilitarian one to a speculative one? Will the hype last forever? Do you think crypto will do fine with "meme" coins in the way?
Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Memecoin will always have a place in the crypto industry, but it depends on the season. We've seen meme coins over the years, none of which have really stayed at 100 CMC. There are only a few old coin memes, one of which is Doge, which has now also undergone changes. As for the new memecoin, in my opinion there is no positive impact that helps in a positive direction, instead there is more of a negative impact where beginners who want to learn crypto fall into a vicious circle. Entering memecoin with the aim and view of wanting to get rich quickly was finally faced with a bitter reality. Then the influencers are also not responsible for the opinions they convey to beginners under the pretext of 1000x etc.
I don't deny that there is a phenomenon of memecoin giving instant wealth to a beginner but the ratio is 1000:1, and even then it is not pure investment or trading but more like gambling.
However, there are other opinions regarding meme coins, according to Vitalik as reported by
dailycoin, he admits that he recognizes the appeal of meme coins, even if meme coins must make a positive contribution to the ecosystem. But in general, in our view the fact is that memecoin is a “pull the rug” scheme. Many people close to me, especially my friends, are asking for it and want to put money into it, but I don't recommend that at all.