PENGU is the official token of Pudgy Penguins, the NFT brand that grew into toys in major retailers, animated content and billions of social views. Unlike most memecoins, PENGU has a company and an established consumer brand behind it. It lives natively on Solana and has been bridged to Ethereum, Abstract and other networks.
This PENGU guide explains the coin, links the correct Solana contract, lists Pudgy Penguins's main risks and shows how to buy PENGU on Axiom. The box above carries today's PENGU price and liquidity.
What is Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)?
PENGU launched on 17 December 2024 with a large airdrop to Pudgy Penguins NFT holders and wider crypto communities, and set its all-time high the same day. After a long slide it rebuilt through 2025 as the brand kept expanding, including an ETF filing by an asset manager that drew mainstream attention. It is now one of the two largest memecoins on Solana by market cap.
Why PENGU is on our radar
When we compiled this list on 22 September 2026, PENGU had moved +30% over seven days and +8% over thirty. PENGU was trending on CoinGecko at selection time and posted a strong weekly gain on heavy volume.
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) timeline and key facts
| First DEX pool | 2024-12-17 (about 21 months before this list was compiled) |
| PENGU all-time high | 2024-12-17 (see the box above for the level) |
| PENGU supply circulating | about 82% of 76.72 billion tokens |
| Main PENGU pool | Meteora on Solana |
| Selected for this series | 22 September 2026 (+30% over 7 days) |
What sets PENGU apart
- A real brand. Retail toys, licensing and media give PENGU more reach outside crypto than almost any memecoin.
- Multi-chain presence. Native on Solana with bridged versions elsewhere, which widens the buyer base.
- Exchange depth. Listed on most large exchanges with deep order books.
PENGU-specific risks
- Supply not fully circulating. Part of the supply is still locked for the team and ecosystem, so future unlocks can add selling pressure. The live box shows the current circulating share.
- Brand risk. If the company behind Pudgy Penguins stumbles, the token feels it.
- Bridged versions. Make sure you buy the native Solana contract shown above, not a wrapped copy.
Doing your own checks on Pudgy Penguins
Three minutes of checking saves most memecoin losses. For PENGU, look at:
- The contract, matched against the box above.
- Pool depth versus your position size.
- Top-ten holder share and whether large wallets have been selling PENGU recently.
- Supply schedule. Only about 82% of PENGU's total supply was circulating when we compiled this page. Find out who holds the rest and when it unlocks.
- Your invalidation: the price at which you accept you were wrong on PENGU.
How to trade Pudgy Penguins on Axiom
A PENGU trade on Axiom takes about two minutes once your account is funded.
Before the first trade. Sign up at axiom.trade with code trading20 so every PENGU swap costs 0.8% rather than 1%. Deposit SOL to the wallet Axiom creates.
Placing the order. Search for 2zMMhcVQEXDtdE6vsFS7S7D5oUodfJHE8vd1gnBouauv, open the PENGU page, check liquidity and holders, then hit a buy preset. Axiom routes through the deepest pool with MEV protection.
After the fill. Set take-profit and stop-loss orders for PENGU; they execute server-side. Track the position and fees in Portfolio.
Related reading: wallet tracking on Axiom and Axiom fees explained.
Can PENGU reach a new all-time high?
Possibly, but treat any confident answer with suspicion. The all-time high in the box above is where Pudgy Penguins has been, not where it is going. Getting back there would need renewed attention and volume across Solana memecoins, not just one good day for PENGU.
A more useful question is how much of your portfolio you are willing to lose if PENGU goes the other way. Size to that number.
PENGU FAQ
Is PENGU a memecoin or a utility token?
It is marketed as a community and culture token for the Pudgy Penguins brand. It does not grant ownership of the company or its IP.
Can I still claim the PENGU airdrop?
The launch airdrop claim window closed. Any site offering a PENGU airdrop claim today should be treated as a scam.
What is the PENGU contract address?
The Solana contract (mint) address for Pudgy Penguins is 2zMMhcVQEXDtdE6vsFS7S7D5oUodfJHE8vd1gnBouauv. Always verify it before buying.
Where can I buy PENGU?
On Solana DEXs through a terminal such as Axiom, which routes to the deepest PENGU pool. Many large coins are also on centralised exchanges.
Is PENGU on Solana?
Yes. The token covered here is the native Solana SPL token.
Crypto assets are highly volatile and memecoins can lose most or all of their value quickly. This page is information, not financial advice.