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What Is Pepe?

Pepe (PEPE) is a meme cryptocurrency launched on Ethereum in April 2023, inspired by the Pepe the Frog internet meme that has been a fixture of internet culture since the mid-2000s. PEPE was created by anonymous developers and quickly rose to become one of the largest meme coins by market capitalization, reaching a multi-billion dollar valuation.

PEPE launched with no presale, no team allocation, and zero taxes on transactions. The total supply is 420,690,000,000,000 (approximately 420.69 trillion) tokens, a number chosen as a reference to internet meme culture. At launch, 93.1% of the supply was sent to a Uniswap liquidity pool, and the remaining 6.9% was held in a multi-sig wallet for centralized exchange listings, bridges, and liquidity pools.

Unlike many cryptocurrency projects that promise revolutionary technology or utility, PEPE is straightforward about being a meme coin. Its value is driven by community enthusiasm, cultural relevance, and speculative trading rather than a technical roadmap or protocol utility. This transparency about its nature has been part of its appeal, as it avoids the overpromising common in the cryptocurrency space.

PEPE is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, which means it benefits from Ethereum's security and liquidity but is subject to Ethereum gas fees for transactions. The token has no built-in deflationary mechanism, staking features, or governance system. It is a pure community-driven meme token.

The PEPE community has grown into one of the most active in crypto, with significant social media presence and cultural output. The token's success helped ignite the 2023 meme coin season and demonstrated the continued power of internet culture and community in driving cryptocurrency adoption and market activity.

PEPE has achieved listings on virtually every major cryptocurrency exchange, providing deep liquidity and broad access for traders worldwide.

Getting Started With Pepe

Getting started with PEPE is straightforward:

  1. Step 1: Set up an Ethereum-compatible wallet such as MetaMask.
  2. Step 2: Purchase PEPE on a major centralized exchange or swap for it on Uniswap.
  3. Step 3: Transfer PEPE to your wallet for self-custody.

Note that PEPE transactions on Ethereum require ETH for gas fees. Due to the token's very low per-unit price, PEPE is typically purchased in billions or trillions of tokens.

How to Get a Pepe Wallet?

MetaMask

MetaMask is the most widely used wallet for holding PEPE. Since PEPE is an ERC-20 token, it can be added to MetaMask by importing the token contract address. MetaMask is available as a browser extension and mobile app.

Hardware Wallets

Ledger and Trezor hardware wallets support all ERC-20 tokens including PEPE. For larger holdings, hardware wallets provide the best security by keeping private keys offline.

Other Wallets

Any wallet that supports Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens can store PEPE, including Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, and Rabby.

Pepe Resources

How to Buy PEPE?

PEPE is one of the most widely listed meme coins:

Centralized Exchanges

PEPE is available on Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, and most other major exchanges. Most offer PEPE/USDT and PEPE/USD trading pairs.

Decentralized Exchanges

PEPE can be purchased on Uniswap by swapping ETH or other ERC-20 tokens. This was the original way to buy PEPE at launch.

As with all meme coins, PEPE is highly volatile. Only invest what you can afford to lose.

Latest Pepe News

PEPE has established itself as the third-largest meme coin by market capitalization, behind Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. The token maintains high trading volume and an active community across social media platforms.