BBQCoin ($BQC) is a memecoin that traces its origins back to the early days of cryptocurrency culture, having first been launched on July 22, 2012 on BitcoinTalk.org by a developer known as Cubox. At the time, BBQCoin gained notable visibility within the broader crypto ecosystem and was ranked among the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization during parts of 2013–2014, making it one of the earliest widely recognized meme-based digital assets preceding later tokens such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.