2chan

+2chan (Futaba Channel) is a seminal Japanese [imageboard](/wiki/Imageboard), launched in 2001. It served as a foundational platform, profoundly influencing the creation of many similar sites, including the widely known [4chan](/wiki/4chan), and shaping early internet culture.

+## See also

+- [Imageboard](/wiki/Imageboard)

+- [4chan](/wiki/4chan)

+- [Internet Meme](/wiki/Internet_Meme)