Billionaire entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drugs co-founder Mark Cuban has proposed a bold idea: creating a memecoin to help pay off the United States' staggering $36 trillion national debt. The concept, shared on January 21, draws inspiration from President Donald Trump’s recent ventures into the memecoin space.

Cuban suggested issuing a token with terms mirroring Trump’s Official Trump (TRUMP) coin, but with all proceeds allocated to reducing the national debt. He even proposed making the wallet address public, ensuring full transparency. “If you want to gamble, gamble. But at least use it to make a dent in the US debt,” Cuban wrote, suggesting that those who thrive on the speculative nature of memecoins could channel their enthusiasm toward a cause.

While the U.S. government has maintained a critical stance on crypto, recent developments signal a shifting perspective. Just before leaving office, Trump launched his Official Trump (TRUMP) token, which initially surged to a $14.5 billion market cap but later fell by 50%. Similarly, Melania Trump’s Official Melania (MELANIA) token debuted with a $6 billion valuation but has since dwindled to $680 million.

Cuban’s idea, while intriguing, is unlikely to make a significant dent in the nation’s financial woes. Even if the memecoin matched TRUMP’s peak valuation, it would address only 0.03% of the national debt. Additionally, the volatility of token values means the actual contribution could be even smaller.

Although Cuban’s suggestion may be more satire than strategy, it underscores the scale of America’s debt crisis—and the growing influence of crypto in unconventional financial discussions.