A calm dog, an unauthorized coinSourced
A laid-back dog drawing went viral, then became a cryptocurrency without its artist's consent.
Phillip Banks posted Chill Guy in 2023. The image spread widely in 2024, and an unauthorized meme coin used its name. Banks issued takedown notices over commercial uses he had not approved.
The character stayed relaxed; the story around him did not.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-02