# Samoyedcoin > The very first memecoin and dog money on the Solana blockchain. Samoyedcoin (SAMO) is a community-focused cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain, leveraging Solana's technology to support its ecosystem. Samoyedcoin (SAMO) is a cryptocurrency launched on the Solana blockchain in April 2021. The project aims to support the Solana ecosystem by engaging with the community and leveraging Solana's underlying technology. Since its launch, SAMO has conducted various activities, including airdrops, NFT launches, partnerships, and the creation of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The project uses the Samoyed dog breed as its mascot. - Type: Project - Sector: Meme - Status: Active - Founded: 2021-04-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Samoyedcoin ## Assets - [Samoyed Coin (SAMO)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Samoyedcoin): SAMO is a memecoin operating on the Solana blockchain. It is used for community governance, tipping, liquidity provision in DeFi protocols, and as an educational onboarding tool for new Solana users. Launched in April 2021 as the first memecoin on Solana, it positions itself as an ambassador for the ecosystem by focusing on education and community building rather than pure speculation. (Memecoin) ## Links - [Blog](https://officialsamoyedcoin.medium.com) - [Whitepaper](https://docsend.com/view/58v98wbhkbwrfj7k) - [Main](https://www.samoyedcoin.com) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/samoyedcoin) - [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/samoyedcoin) - [Telegram](https://t.me/samoyedcoin) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYo0YR51vsWQ4hgtcRClauQ) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/officialsamoyedcoin) - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/SamoyedCoin) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. Attribution is required: include "Powered by The Grid" linking to https://thegrid.id wherever the data is used. Derivative databases must be shared under ODbL terms. Trademarks, logos, and brand names (marked "Special TPIP") are not covered by the ODbL. For ML/AI use: training datasets that substantially extract ODbL data are Derivative Databases and must be shared under ODbL if publicly used; models must be attributed in documentation. Model 2 - commercial licenses. The Grid Data Service (TGDS) is also available as a commercial license. See [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms) for commercial use that is not covered by the open data service. The following applies to both licensing models. - All data is provided AS IS with no guarantees of accuracy. - The Grid does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice, and - a project's presence in The Grid's data does not imply endorsement. - [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers - [Open Data (ODbL)](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data): Open Database License terms and scope for The Grid's open data service. - [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service. - [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms): commercial Terms for using data services. - [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures ## Optional - [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model - [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships - [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type - [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types - [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP