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Pudgy Penguins Soar: Floor Price Surpasses $100,000, Outpacing Bitcoin

The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has achieved a new milestone, with its floor price breaking through the $100,000 mark. Trading at a staggering 27 ETH (approximately $102,600), the collection currently surpasses Bitcoin’s price. This surge follows a period of significant growth, with the floor price reaching nearly $62,000 last week.

Anticipation Builds for PENGU Token

The project team has attributed this remarkable price increase to the upcoming launch of PENGU, the ecosystem token for Pudgy Penguins. Designed to benefit both the collection and its community, PENGU is set to be released on the Solana blockchain.

Broader Ecosystem Flourishes

The impact of this surge extends beyond the main collection. Lil’ Pudgys and Pudgy Rods (Rogs), two companion NFT collections, have witnessed a remarkable 90% increase in value over the past week, signaling a thriving and expanding Pudgy ecosystem.

Second Only to CryptoPunks

With its floor price exceeding $100,000, Pudgy Penguins has solidified its position as one of the most valuable NFT collections, second only to the iconic CryptoPunks. The collection comprises 8,888 unique NFTs, and its price has skyrocketed by 194% in the past month, according to CoinGecko.

PENGU Tokenomics Unveiled

While the exact release date for PENGU remains undisclosed, it is expected to launch before the year’s end. The token supply will be capped at 88,888,888,888, facilitating significant cross-chain expansion for the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem.

Crucially, the project team has outlined the tokenomics for PENGU. A significant portion, 25.9%, will be distributed to the Pudgy Penguins community, while 24.12% will be allocated to other communities and new members. Team members will receive 17.8% of the tokens, subject to a vesting schedule. The company will retain 11.48% of the tokens under similar vesting conditions.

A Resurgence for Pudgy Penguins

Launched in 2021, the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem faced challenges and setbacks. However, this recent surge in value signifies a remarkable resurgence for the project, demonstrating its resilience and growing influence within the NFT space.

December 2024, Cryptoniteuae

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Vaibhavv Ali
Vaibhavv Ali

Vaibhavv Ali is the founder and editor of Cryptonite (cryptonite.ae), an independent digital-asset news and analysis publication with a UAE focus. He covers virtual-asset regulation — VARA, ADGM and the UAE Central Bank — alongside real-world-asset tokenization, stablecoins and agentic AI in finance. Every Cryptonite article is human-edited and its sources are linked. He is also a celebrated speaker and host.

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