What is a dabloon economy TikTok?

The dabloon economy is the latest craze engulfing TikTok. It’s a collaborative, loosely structured role-playing game where users collect the fictional currency “dabloons” – based on the 16th-century Spanish coin known as a “doubloon” – and exchange it for imaginary items, such as soup, weapons or a giant shark with a horse head.

Where did the '4 dabloons' trend come from?

The trend's origins can be traced ahoy to two images posted on Instagram around April 2021 by user catz.jpeg of a cat's cookbook with the caption "4 dabloons" and a black cat with an outstretched paw with the same caption. The trend may relate back to an episode of Suits mentioning doubloon as a funny word.

What are dabloons & how do they work?

Dabloons are another example. In lieu of an official token, like the “real” meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin, dabloons rely on users keeping track of their own balance in their head. When a cat pops up offering you four dabloons, you add those dabloons to your stash.

Is dabloons a real currency?

It’s important to note that a dabloons is not a real currency in any form. There is no website, app, or bank to get dabloons from. It is simply a fictional currency created by TikTokers just for the fun of it.