Unless you've been living under a rock lately, you've probably seen the famous "Chill Guy" meme on social media. It's about an animated brown dog wearing a gray sweater, rolled-up jeans and red sneakers, who has given away his cool and style.
But not only the Internet is gripped by the "Chill Guy"; this phenomenon has also penetrated the world of cryptocurrencies. In addition, the artist behind the creation, Philip Banks, is ready to take legal action to protect the copyright of the illustration.
"I will never give permission for my work to be used for anything related to crypto," Banks said. He also warned on the X network (formerly Twitter) that he will sue and demand the removal of "Chill Guy" photos used for financial gain. “I'm just saying it here: 'Chill Guy' is copyrighted. Legally. I will start removing for-profit uses in the next few days.”
Who is "Chill Guy"?
This is an illustration of an animated dog with a super calm look, with his hands (or rather, paws) in his pockets and a slight smile on his face. His features have made the internet fall in love with this character.
Why did it go viral?
Simple: Chill Guy is the epitome of absolute cool.
A TikTok video featuring this character describes the situation: "When she yells at you because you forgot what she told you earlier in the day, but you're just a quiet guy enjoying his day."
@notalexei I'm just a chill guy #chillguy #justachillguy #meme #reddit
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In essence, the Chill Guy represents what we all want to be: calm, reserved and unaffected by the daily drama. He copes with stressful situations with ease, offers reasonable and positive advice, making everyone around him feel better. Lives in the moment and doesn't worry about unnecessary things.
Just be the Chill Guy – or at least try.
