Pepe Coin (PEPE): What It Is, Price History, Contract Address and How to Buy It on Fomo

Pepe coin (PEPE) is the biggest meme coin built on the Pepe the Frog meme and one of the three largest meme coins by market cap overall. It launched on Ethereum in April 2023 with no team allocation, no tax and a locked liquidity pool, and reached a multi-billion-dollar valuation twice. Fomo supports Ethereum trading, which makes PEPE one of the few large-cap meme coins you can buy in the app without leaving the Ethereum original for a bridged copy. Here are the facts, the price history and the buying steps.

Pepe coin key facts

Figures from CoinGecko on the date shown.

Where Pepe coin came from

Pepe the Frog is a cartoon character created by Matt Furie in 2005 that became one of the internet's most widely used memes. In April 2023 an anonymous team launched PEPE on Ethereum with a deliberately minimal design: zero transaction tax, a renounced and immutable contract, 93% of supply sent to the liquidity pool and burned, and the remaining share held for exchange listings. The supply of 420.69 trillion is itself a meme.

Within three weeks PEPE reached a $1 billion market cap and listed on Binance, triggering the 2023 meme coin revival. It has since been listed on Coinbase, Kraken and most major exchanges and consistently ranks among the top 60 cryptocurrencies.

Pepe coin price history

• April to May 2023: from launch to a first peak near $0.0000043 in three weeks.
• Mid 2023 to early 2024: a long decline, then a new run to about $0.000011 in May 2024 during the second meme season.
• November to December 2024: the all-time high of $0.000028 on 9 December 2024 after the U.S. election rally.
• 2025 to 2026: a broad range between roughly $0.000005 and $0.000015, currently near the low end at about $0.0000049, around 83% below the high.

PEPE's daily volume regularly exceeds $1 billion, which makes it far more liquid than most meme coins.

PEPE on Fomo: Ethereum gas matters

Fomo trades PEPE on Ethereum mainnet. Unlike Solana or Base trades, an Ethereum swap carries gas that can run from under a dollar to several dollars during congestion, folded into the quoted cost. For small orders that gas can be a large share of the trade. Consider larger, less frequent orders, or check whether the bridged PEPE on a cheaper chain suits you, knowing it is a separate token with separate liquidity. See supported chains and fees.

How to buy Pepe coin on the Fomo app

1. Install Fomo or open the web app. See download.
2. Sign up with email, Apple or Google. Open the referral link first for 10% off eligible Fomo fees.
3. Fund the account by crypto deposit or Apple Pay where available. See deposits.
4. Search "PEPE", select the Ethereum token and confirm the contract address above. Many imitations exist, including on Solana.
5. Review the total cost including gas on the confirmation screen and confirm.

Risks specific to Pepe coin

• Volatility. PEPE has fallen more than 70% from a high on three separate occasions.
• Imitations. Pepe-themed tokens number in the thousands. Only the Ethereum contract above is the original PEPE.
• No ownership of the meme. The token is not affiliated with Matt Furie or any rights holder.
• Gas costs on Ethereum. Frequent small trades are expensive relative to Solana tokens.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pepe coin?

An Ethereum meme coin launched on 14 April 2023, based on Pepe the Frog, with a fixed supply of 420.69 trillion and no utility by design.

What is the Pepe contract address?

0x6982508145454Ce325dDbE47a25d4ec3d2311933 on Ethereum.

How do I buy PEPE?

On the Fomo app on the Ethereum chain, or on major exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase and Kraken.

What is Pepe coin's all-time high?

$0.00002803 on 9 December 2024, per CoinGecko.

Is Pepe coin legit?

It is a real, immutable token with deep liquidity and major exchange listings. It is also a meme coin with no fundamentals and very high volatility.

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