$VINE is a meme coin that emerged on January 18, 2025, following Elon Musk's statement that he is considering reviving Vine. This development coincides with the launch of the $VINE token by Rus Yusupov, a co-founder of Vine. Originally launched in 2012, Vine was a highly popular short-form video platform where users could create and share six-second looping videos. It quickly gained popularity among young people for its creative and humorous content, which often went viral on social media. Despite being shut down by Twitter in 2017 due to competition from other platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, Vine's legacy continues to influence online video culture. Many creators who rose to fame on Vine transitioned to platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.