In 2025, Pepecoin ($PEP), the first meme cryptocurrency featuring Pepe, captured attention again after its launch on Solana, gaining new holders and retaining memory syndrome.
The Forgotten Beginnings of Pepecoin
Pepecoin was launched on April 14, 2015, with the tagline: 'Pepecoin – the best coin in the memeverse – buy your rare pepes.' With a supply of 38,400,000 tokens, the project was abandoned in 2016 when another PepeCoin emerged, claiming to be the 'working version.'
The Revival on Ethereum in 2022
In 2022, Pepe gained popularity as a memecoin on Ethereum, reaching into the billions. However, the original Pepecoin from 2015 remained in the shadows, waiting for its moment.
The Return on Solana in 2025
On September 8, 2025, Pepecoin was relaunched on Solana under the same original domain name. This served as proof of authenticity, and within hours, it registered over 5,000 holders and 41,000 transactions. The anonymous developer became a figure of a powerful legend, prompting the community to speak of 'holding history wrapped in mystery.'
The story of Pepecoin, from a forgotten experiment in 2015 to its relaunch on Solana, exemplifies how legends can be revived on new platforms and in new environments.
