What is Pepe coin (PEPE)?
Pepe (PEPE) fact sheet with live price · reviewed November 4, 2026
Pepe (PEPE) is a meme coin launched on Ethereum in April 2023, named after the Pepe the Frog internet meme. It has no product or use beyond trading and community, and its anonymous creators say so openly. Its supply of about 420 trillion tokens is why each one is worth a tiny fraction of a cent.
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Key facts
| Launched | April 2023 |
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| Created by | An anonymous team (not Pepe the Frog's artist, Matt Furie) |
| Type | ERC-20 token on Ethereum |
| Supply | 420.69 trillion PEPE, all created at launch |
| Use | None beyond trading; the project describes itself as having no utility |
Who runs it
Nobody, in practice. The token contract can't be changed, and the anonymous team behind it has no formal role. Its website and social accounts are run by people whose identities aren't public.
What it's used for
Speculation and community. PEPE's price depends almost entirely on attention and trading interest. See what is a memecoin?
How it works
PEPE is an ordinary token on Ethereum, so Ethereum's validators record every transfer. There's no tax on trades and no mechanism to create more.
Where things stand (November 2026)
In December 2025 security firm Blockaid warned that the official Pepe website had been hacked to show wallet-draining code.
Risks to know
- Meme coins can lose most of their value quickly and many go to near zero.
- Insiders and large holders can sell heavily at any time.
- Fake PEPE tokens and look-alike websites are common; even the official site was compromised in 2025.
- A low price per token says nothing about value: market cap is price × supply.
Buying and storing it
If you decide to buy, use a regulated exchange you reach directly, check fees with the true cost calculator, and store long-term holdings in a wallet you control, with the seed phrase written down offline. Read how to buy crypto safely. This page isn't a recommendation to buy.
Questions
Is Pepe coin a good investment?
We don't give investment advice. PEPE has no use beyond speculation, and meme coins are among the riskiest things in crypto.
Is PEPE connected to the Pepe the Frog artist?
No. Matt Furie, who created the cartoon, isn't involved.
Will PEPE reach $1?
At about 420 trillion tokens, $1 each would mean a value hundreds of times the world's entire economy.
Where to next
Sources
- Pepe memecoin website exploited, redirecting users to malware (Cointelegraph, December 2025)
- ERC-20 token standard (ethereum.org)
- PEPE token contract (Etherscan)
Facts checked against the sources listed, as of November 4, 2026. Live price data by CoinGecko. Educational only; not financial advice. How we write and check pages.