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The Brief

Who Pengu is

Composed · as of Jun 9, 2026in graph since Oct 1, 2025

Pengu — full name Paxton "Pengu" (called Pax) — is the blue-penguin character at the heart of the Pudgy Penguins universe and the namesake of its official token, PENGU.

Who is Pengu

A cheerful cornflower-blue penguin with a three-feather tuft; one of the two mascot protagonists of Pudgy Penguins alongside his partner Polly.

Origin & Lore

Emerged from the Pudgy Penguins NFT brand (Igloo Inc); "Pengu" — his surname — grew into a mainstream cultural icon well beyond web3.

$PENGU

The official Pudgy Penguins token, named after the character; launched on Solana and bridged multi-chain.

Appearances & Mascot Role

The face of Pudgy across NFTs, merchandise, and media; canonically paired with Polly.

Recent developments

  • 2025-12-11 — PENGU Expands Territory: Pudgy Penguins Token Now Live on BNB Chain — Pudgy Penguins’ native token PENGU is spreading its wings again: the project has announced that PENGU is now live and tradable on BNB Chain, giving the... (source)
  • 2026-04-27 — Pudgy Penguins' PENGU Token Now Supported by Paxos Crypto Brokerage — Pudgy Penguins announces Paxos Crypto Brokerage now supports PENGU, enabling listing on major retail platforms used by over 500 million users. (@pudgypenguins)
  • 2026-07-01 — Pudgy Penguins Reminds Users: KAST SBT Qualification Closes July 8 — Pudgy Penguins reminds users that the KAST x Pudgy Penguins SBT qualification window closes July 8, 2026 - Pengu card use required to qualify. (@pudgypenguins)
  • 2026-09-09 — Pudgy Penguins' Schleich Figurines Appear at American Dream Mall — Pudgy Penguins' new schleich® collectible figurines are on display at American Dream Mall, with the project teasing that Pengu will appear in more stores soon. (@pudgypenguins)
  • 2026-09-22 — Pudgy Penguins and KAST Set Sept 29 Pickleball Event — Pudgy Penguins will host a Sept 29 pickleball afternoon with @KASTxyz, billed as friendly competition and networking for founders, creators, builders and partners. (@pudgypenguins)
  • 2026-10-08 — Pudgy Penguins Makes NY Comic Con Debut at Walmart Booth — Pudgy Penguins brings mascot Pengu to New York Comic Con for the first time, appearing inside Walmart's official booth at the 2026 event. (@pudgypenguins)

Coverage

Last verified Jun 12, 2026
The Record

$PENGU · deep market

Market Overview

AI read · 1h ago

PENGU trades at $0.007459 on Abstract, up 0.54% in 24h but down 0.19% in the last hour—a potential short-term reversal signal as 6h momentum (+1.24%) remains positive. With $43K in volume against $157K liquidity, the token is outperforming Abstract's broader ecosystem TVL decline (-1.0%), while 40.7% buy ratio shows persistent selling pressure despite neutral market conditions (Fear/Greed: 48). Notably, PENGU moves in lockstep with Bitcoin (+0.4%), offering no divergence in this quiet DeFi environment.

Market Sentiment

From the ecosystem

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