**Pepe (PEPE)** is a cryptocurrency built on the **Meme Coin** blockchain, inspired by the character **Pepe the Frog**, a cartoon character that became an internet phenomenon and popular meme.
### 🔹 **Basic Information about $PEPE:**
- **Token:** $PEPE
- **Chain:** Operates on the **Ethereum (ERC-20)** network
- **Type:** Meme Coin (like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu)
- **Purpose:** Recreational and investment, and it does not have many practical uses like some other currencies.
- **Circulating supply:** Typically large (like trillions of units) to keep prices low.
### 🔹 **Launch date of $PEPE:**
- Launched in **April 2023**, it attracted the attention of the cryptocurrency community due to the popularity of the memes associated with it.
- It experienced a rapid increase in value in the first weeks, then underwent significant fluctuations, as is common with meme coins.
### 🔹 **$PEPE Characteristics:**
✅ **No transaction tax** – Some other currencies charge fees when trading.
✅ **No central team controlling it** – Fully decentralized.
✅ **Fair distribution** – A large quantity was not allocated to developers.
### 🔹 **Where can I buy $PEPE?**
PEPE can be traded on popular platforms such as:
- **Binance**
- **Coinbase**
- **KuCoin**
- **Uniswap** (for decentralized trading)
### ⚠️ **Warnings about $PEPE:**
- **Very high speculation** – Its price is heavily influenced by the general market mood and media.
- **No profit guarantees** – Like all meme coins, it can lose its value quickly.
- **Possibility of scams** – Ensure that the official smart contract is the one you are purchasing.
### 📈 **Future of PEPE:**
There is no guarantee for the continuation of PEPE, as it relies on **social trends** more than technology or real applications. However, if the community continues to support it, it may achieve significant gains (or severe losses).