I first heard about SafeMoon from a friend who, with a glint in his eye, said, “It’s like Dogecoin but with actual mechanics.” I was skeptical. Another meme coin? But then he explained the “reflection” model, where every transaction made SafeMoon more scarce. “Okay, but what does that mean for me?” I asked. “It means you hold, and you get paid in SafeMoon just by holding it.” That sounded interesting—like a passive income machine fueled by memes. I bought $50 worth in early 2021. My first week felt like a slow, uneventful ride—until the SafeMoon hype exploded. Tweets, YouTube videos, and Telegram groups flooded my notifications. Every new holder seemed to multiply the price, and before I knew it, my $50 had ballooned. I joked with my friend, "Should I sell now?" He said, "Nah, just hold and let the reflections work their magic." Fast forward, and while the price has taken its inevitable dips, I’ll always remember the first time I bought a meme coin with actual mechanics—and the rush that came with watching it explode in value. #TokenTales #BlockchainStories