what's pudgy penguins?
Pudgy Penguins is a blockchain-based NFT collection consisting of 8,888 unique penguin-themed digital artworks launched on the Ethereum blockchain in August 2021, aimed at spreading positivity and accelerating Web3 adoption through community empowerment and IP utilization. The project bridges Web2 and Web3 by integrating real-world products like toys that provide seamless blockchain experiences via Pudgy World, an on-chain platform powered by technologies from Polygon and zkSync.
PENGU token live on nadoHQ, 800k TikTok followers, and new plushie product coming.
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PENGU token is now live and tradable on nadoHQ exchange.
Reached 800,000 followers on TikTok as of January 12, 2026.
Teased a new plushie Pengu Bouquet product scheduled for release around Valentine's Day 2026.
Listed among top meme token tickers to watch alongside SHIB, BONK, FLOKI, WIF, TOSHI, DOG, MOG, BABYDOGE, and SAMO in a trading watchlist focused on animal meme coins.
A wallet associated with RookieXBT transferred 16.6M PENGU tokens (valued at approximately $210,909) to a new wallet that previously only received SOL deposits for Bybit.
reached an all-time high of approximately $0.068 on December 17, 2024
Featured as profile photo on the WallStreetBets social media account.
achieved 300 billion+ views across social media platforms
Floor price increased 8% to 5.09 ETH on January 5, 2026.
Achieved a 33% price increase over the 7-day period ending on 2026-01-04.
Ranks as one of the top 2 trending coins on CoinGecko alongside PEPE.
Integrated with Wasabi Protocol, where PENGU traders and depositors now earn a 10x points multiplier on the platform.
PENGU token is now live and tradable on BNB Chain.
DFG (Digital Finance Group) accumulated 21.2 million PENGU tokens over a 30-day period ending around January 2nd, 2026.
Spent $500,000 on marketing during a market downturn period.
Nominated as "NFT of the year" in a community-driven 2025 awards list by a crypto influencer.
Lil Pudgy #15254 NFT sold for 10 ETH on December 28, 2025.
Reached 500,000 ETH in total trading volume.
Achieved billions of views on GIPHY through branded GIF content.
Ownership of a Pudgy Penguin NFT qualifies as one of two alternative verification paths for the Authena "Proof of Human" system, which grants access to the Espresso Foundation airdrop claim requiring 30 human points.
Reached 2 million followers on Instagram.
$PENGU is available as collateral on Kamino.
Deployed or launched on Solana.
Integrated with MaplestoryU ecosystem on Avalanche.
Pengu is integrating with MapleStory N through a collaboration that brings Pengu characters into the game.
Licensed on Origin platform by Camp Network, allowing users to pay for one-month usage periods with programmable terms and onchain royalties enforcement.
Featured in official LINE sticker pack.
Received investment from Shima Capital, whose founder Yida Gao is stepping down and winding down the fund following SEC fraud allegations filed on approximately November 25, 2025.
Nominated for Moca Network's $50,000 prize campaign alongside other Web3 projects, where top 3 projects by verification count will share the prize pool.
New collaborations with NHL, BE@RBRICK, Schleich, Mad Chill Co., and ICEE revealed, and two congressmen adopted penguin profile pictures.
The project plans to wrap the Sphere with $PENGU during Christmas week.
A whale swept 10 Pudgy Penguins NFTs for 45 ETH ($130,000+).
Physical products from the Care Bears collaboration are now spotted in Target retail stores.
Partnership announced with Care Bears for a limited drop, and Pudgy Party mobile app surpasses 1 million downloads across Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
A collaboration event with OpenSea takes place in Miami at "Pengu Pier".
A partnership with Keystone offers Pudgy holders customized Keystone 3 Pro hardware wallets with a $100 discount using code PudgyCA, ending December 19.
Lobbying efforts are underway to participate in the SEC Innovative Exemption Pilot Program for digital asset companies starting January 2026.
Pudgy Penguins prices have fallen to their lowest levels since October 2023, marking a significant decline for the NFT collection.
Pudgy Penguins presence observed at a theme park in the United Arab Emirates.
A toy collaboration with Care Bears has been released.
A Pudgy Penguins event is taking place in Vancouver.
Pudgy Penguins will be displayed on the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week, marking the first cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin to appear on the venue.
Toys now available in physical retail stores in Fukuoka, Japan.
OKX and Pudgy Penguins held an Art Basel event this week. The project appeared at Solana Conference's final day alongside OpenSea.
Event in Dubai partnering with BC Game is planned. Bearbrick collaboration merchandise is now available.
The "shell" collection is displayed on OpenSea's app front page.
$PENGU token is now live and tradable on Ethereum.
The token broke long-term support lines during October and November.
Featured at Render Network booth alongside digital artists with work displayed on-site at an event.
Care Bears X Pudgy Penguins limited edition blind box goes live, marking a new heritage IP partnership following previous Pez collaboration.
Activated in South America for the first time in Argentina with plans for 10x expansion in the region during 2026. Hosted the biggest crypto event at Art Basel Miami.
Collaboration with Pez candy brand confirmed.
The project uses its war chest to license heritage IP as a strategic differentiation move within the NFT space.
OpenSea partners on booth presence at Solana Conference.
Collection maintains floor price above 5 ETH as Bored Apes drops below 5 ETH threshold.
$PENGU holds $720M market capitalization, positioned as 6th largest memecoin in the sector.
Booth presence confirmed at Solana Breakpoint conference in Abu Dhabi with plans for Asia expansion in 2026.
38 Lil Pudgys and 4 Pudgys start new loans on NFTfi platform. Pengu token ranks among top memecoins in social conversation mindshare.
Care Bears collaboration launches December 12th at 12pm EST with limited-edition Pengu collectible.
NFT collection trades around 5 ETH floor price, at parity with BAYC. (ID: 1999131940197159065)
ICEE collaboration activates in-game with costume release in Pudgy Party mobile game.
NFT collection experiences 85.5% drawdown from all-time high, performing relatively better than BAYC (96.5% down), Azuki (97.7% down), and Doodles (97.8% down).
Pez collaboration packaging contains QR codes for unlocking Mythical traits in PudgyWorld. OpenSea partnership booth at Solana Conference opens December 11 at 10am GMT+4.
Partnership announced with ICEE beverage brand. (ID: 1998815081669468188)
Pudgy Party mobile game officially passes 1 million downloads across Apple App Store and Google Play Store, becoming the third title by developer Mythical Games to reach this user milestone.
Token is now live and tradable on BNB Chain.
Magic Eden integrates Pudgy Penguins into its new Packs product, offering the NFTs in premium Promo Ethereum packs with current floor price at 5.3 ETH (~$18k).
Token breaks 2-month downtrend and ranks 6th most bullish crypto project with 87.2% sentiment score according to CoinMarketCap data.
Team participates at SolanaConf conference this week.
Token ranks #3 in daily crypto gainers on December 10, 2025 according to CoinMarketCap.
BLINKO game launches on Abstract platform, developed by Bearish team and played at Pudgy Penguins Art Basel event with strong attendee interest.
Pudgy Party app reaches 1M downloads milestone today.
Partnership promotion with Craterun perpetual futures platform crosses $1B trading volume milestone, giving away Pudgy Penguins NFTs to traders with next milestone at $3B targeting Hypurr NFT giveaways.
Lil Pudgys launches partnership with Curio featuring 500 AI-powered interactive Springer plush toys with voice interaction and storytelling capabilities. Schleich licensing deal debuts January 27 at Nuremberg Toy Fair with premium hand-painted collectible figurines for global retail distribution.
Pudgy Penguins Pez dispensers launch in retail stores and resell at 10x on eBay due to limited supply. Vibes TCG x Jarritos collaboration cards also available in stores with high secondary market demand.
ITSUGAR retail stores display Pudgy Penguins products, expanding physical retail distribution presence.
Partnership with OKX cryptocurrency exchange revealed through hosted event at Art Basel Miami.
Partnership with Care Bears launches December 12th with special edition physical collectible. Another US congressman uses honorary Pengu as profile picture.
Project announces partnerships with NHL (National Hockey League) and BE@RBRICK collectible toy brand, revealed at the Art Basel Pengu Pier event.
U.S. Congressman Mike Rulli engages with the project to introduce Pudgy Penguins to Washington, D.C.
Sold $99 blind boxes with undisclosed contents.
Pudgy Penguins collaborates with Mad Chill Co on a merchandise drop and maintains presence at Art Basel with Tristate Degens.
Brand licensing deal announced with Schleich, one of the world's leading toy manufacturers, with first figurine debuting at Nuremberg International Toy Festival on January 27.
Floor price ratio against CryptoPunks shifts from 60 Penguins per Punk to approximately 5, showing significant relative appreciation.
$PENGU ranks #2 in Top 20 Trending Coins on CoinGecko this week.
New Care Bears partnership announced with limited edition drop and early access sign-up available, expanding into collectibles market after BE@RBRICK collaboration.
$PENGU experiences 30% price bounce from $0.0094 with $12M in 24-hour volume, accompanied by fresh wallet inflows and smart money positioning.
Collaboration with Mild Mild West showcased at Art Basel in Miami with full film content releasing soon.
OKX partnership event at Art Basel confirmed through co-hosted party. $PENGU token drop date speculated for December 17th.
Partnership announced with NHL (National Hockey League).
A Rootstock Golden Sats Campaign offers 5 Pudgy Penguins NFTs as rewards alongside $500k in $RIF tokens, and the project has a presence at Art Basel.
BE@RBRICK collaboration sold out instantly, ETF filings feature penguin imagery, a US politician changed profile picture to a Pudgy Penguins NFT, and a Luxembourg Embassy meeting occurred.
Partnership with MadChill for limited quantity merchandise drop (custom acid wash sweat sets) launches at 12PM EST, with a portion of proceeds donated to mental health causes.
Pudgy Penguins merchandise is now available for sale at SeaWorld in Abu Dhabi, marking physical retail expansion into a major international theme park.
Partnership with Jarritos brand announced. Linear unlock of $PENGU tokens starts December 17, totaling $288.36M (41.38% of float).
Partnership announced with Bitso exchange, covering an event during Devconnect and product updates in preparation for an upcoming token generation event.
Pudgy Penguins hosts a casino night event in Miami in partnership with OKX exchange. Pudgy Penguins NFTs are integrated into Infinex platform's reward system as raffle prizes at the $1 billion volume milestone.
Partnership with EdgenTech provides Pudgy holders with 3 months of free expert mode access to the AI research platform.
$PENGU token goes live and becomes tradable on AbstractChain platform.
Pudgy Penguins announces collaboration with the NHL (National Hockey League).