Marmot Research Raises $100K Through OnlyFans and a Solana Memecoin
The Rocky Mountain Marmot Project, a six-decade initiative spearheaded by Dr. Daniel Blumstein from UCLA and Julien Martin of the University of Ottawa, has successfully generated approximately $100,000 via an OnlyFans account called 'OnlyMarms' and a marmot-themed cryptocurrency, $OnlyMarms. The initial revenue from OnlyFans amounted to $6,000, while the memecoin garnered $88,000 within just two weeks on the Solana blockchain. These funds will support the project for at least one more year; however, Martin pointed out that $300,000 would be necessary to fund a PhD student for four years. He stressed the importance of consistent government funding for ongoing climate change research. The Guardian covered this story in August 2026. The project's Instagram handle is @rmblmarmotproject.
Key facts
- The Rocky Mountain Marmot Project has been running for 60 years.
- It is the world's second-longest study of individually identified mammals after Jane Goodall's chimpanzee research.
- The project is co-led by Dr. Daniel Blumstein and Julien Martin.
- Federal funding cuts threatened the project's continuation.
- The team created an OnlyFans account called 'OnlyMarms' featuring wholesome marmot videos.
- The OnlyFans content initially raised $6,000.
- An anonymous community created the $OnlyMarms memecoin on the Solana blockchain, raising $88,000 in two weeks.
- Total funding reached approximately $100,000, allowing the project to continue for at least another year.
Entities
Artists
- Dr. Daniel Blumstein
- Julien Martin
- Jane Goodall
Institutions
- Rocky Mountain Marmot Project
- UCLA
- University of Ottawa
- OnlyFans
- Solana
- The Guardian
- Depositphotos
- YouTube
Locations
- Colorado
- United States
- Ottawa
- Canada
- Tanzania
- Rocky Mountains