what's Pixel Pepes?

Pixel Pepes is an NFT collection on the Bitcoin blockchain, created using the Ordinals protocol. It consists of 1563 unique pixel art depictions of Pepe the Frog, each inscribed directly onto satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin). Launched as the first-ever airdrop on Bitcoin Ordinals, the collection was distributed for free to users who interacted with the Ordinals Wallet during its initial week of operation, before block 777888. This airdrop marked a significant milestone in Bitcoin's NFT ecosystem, introducing generative pixel art traits and rarity levels to Ordinals inscriptions. The collection's inscriptions range from 170111 to 171690, making them early examples of Ordinals art. Holders can view, trade, and display these NFTs on compatible Bitcoin wallets and marketplaces. Pixel Pepes embodies the early enthusiasm for Ordinals, blending meme culture with Bitcoin's immutable ledger, and has inspired subsequent projects in the space. Trading occurs on Ordinals-specific platforms, with attributes like backgrounds, accessories, and expressions contributing to rarity. As a non-fungible asset on Bitcoin, it leverages the network's security without relying on sidechains or wrappers.

Pixel Pepes distributed airdrops to early Ordinals Wallet users with single transactions.