The Good Tech Companies - Is Pepeto the Next PEPE? Why This Meme Coin Has Investors Watching Closely

Episode Date: January 15, 2026

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/is-pepeto-the-next-pepe-why-this-meme-coin-has-investors-watching-closely. Pepeto is emergin...g as a PEPE successor by combining meme culture with real utility, including zero-fee swaps, cross-chain tools, and an exchange. Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #pepeto-presale, #pepeto-vs-pepe, #memecoin-infrastructure, #zero-fee-crypto-swap, #memecoin-exchange-platform, #pepeto-staking-apy, #cross-chain-memecoin, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @tokenwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @tokenwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. PEPE proved meme coins could reach massive valuations without utility, but Pepeto aims to go further. Built by a PEPE co-founder, Pepeto combines viral appeal with real infrastructure: zero-fee swaps, cross-chain bridging, a dedicated memecoin exchange, and staking rewards. With $7.17M raised and 850+ projects seeking listings, Pepeto reflects the next evolution of the memecoin market.

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Starting point is 00:00:00 This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Is Pippetto the next Pepe? Why this meme coin has investors watching closely. By token wire, Pepe drew the eyes because of its pure and cultural relevance with a $2. 49B market cap at a zero cent per token without a back-end utility system. With the maturing of the mean coin sector, projects that are both viral and technologically anchored also become of interest as the sector graduates beyond speculative rallies. Pippetto, dollar Puppetto, emerges as the natural successor, having raised $7.17M while constructing comprehensive ecosystem capabilities, the platform integrates PEPA to swap for zero-fee transactions, cross-chain bridging
Starting point is 00:00:45 technology, and a verified exchange where over 850 projects seek listings, positioning it as what market analysts identify as the infrastructure evolution PEPA never achieved. Pepe Foundation of Achieving Cultural Dominance Without Utility. Pepe, which was launched in April 2023, made use of the long-established memecheractor of Pepe the Frog and used it to generate explosive growth. It was a project that clearly positioned itself as zero utility with no utility being a new selling point. This strategy worked in times of market euphoria aspeculation imposed valuation that was not necessarily based on underlying value propositions. The peak of Pepe cultural relevance was achieved using aggressive programs in community marketing and social media
Starting point is 00:01:29 which increased its popularity. The token utilizes redistribution mechanism which rewards long-term customers but does not develop the ecosystem extensively other than basic tokenomics. The ongoing exchange of $459 million shows the continued interest, however, the project carries with it inherent weaknesses in the value capture mechanisms. In the absence of built-in swap protocols or or exchange infrastructure or cross-chain functionality, Pepe is a speculative vehicle that remains in the same state of social momentum as opposed to utility-based demand. The market evolution requires the utility integration. Crypto investors are becoming more selective, especially in the mean coin space. Many now recognize that hype alone is no longer enough to create long-term value.
Starting point is 00:02:15 Meek coins that relied only on viral momentum often surged fast, the N faded just as quickly once attention moved on. As the market heads into 2026, expectations are higher. Investors are looking for projects that combine mean culture with real technology, security, and lasting demand. Pippetto was created by a Pepe co-founder who understood this shift firsthand. After witnessing how Pepe delivered massive returns without utility, the goal with Puppetto was to build something stronger and more durable. In simple terms, Pippetto is often described as Pepe plus technology and optimization, keeping the viral appeal, while adding the infrastructure needed for sustained growth. From day one, Puppetto launches with a complete ecosystem rather than promises.
Starting point is 00:03:00 Built on Ethereum Maynett with a fixed 420 trillion token supply, Pepe to swap introduces zero fee trading to remove costs that limit long-term usage. The Pippetto Bridge allows seamless cross-chain movement, solving liquidity fragmentation across networks. These are not speculative add-ons, but core systems designed to support real activity and continuous demand. This upgraded formula is why many market watchers see Puppetto as a natural evolution of Pepe, not a replacement, but a more advanced version built to go further. H TTPS-Colon slash www. YouTube, com, watch V equals FDR4T Mr.6I and embeddable equals true exchange
Starting point is 00:03:43 infrastructure generates long-term demand. The Pippetto exchange differentiates through specialized mean coin trading infrastructure where all platform volume routes through Puppetto tokens. This architecture creates accumulated pressure to buy directly proportional to increase in usage, which forms utility value irrespective of the speculative sentiment. Efforts by solid proof and coin salt security audits create credibility in their operations, which in turn attracts quality projects that would be interested in listing their projects with quality due diligence requirements. The fact that the application queue has more than 850 projects confirms the high demand in the market of credible meme coin exchanges. This book proves the great
Starting point is 00:04:23 unmet necessity since current platforms tend to focus more on the volume maximization rather than user protection and quality of the project. Exchange infrastructure creates network effects where the more it is listed, the more users are attracted, and this attracts more projects that need to have access to liquidity. This flywheel dynamism drove large and centralized expansion of exchange and scales well to specialized meme coin trading verticals. Presale momentum and community validation, current presale pricing at $0.001-177 per Puppetto provides accessible entry before broader market discovery. The project has already amassed $7.17MUSDT in progressive phases with automatic price increment in phases being completed. Web3 payments ed,
Starting point is 00:05:10 USDT, and BNB support and bank cards are supported by payment processing, so the service is accessible to a wide audience. The community has grown to over 100K members, showing interest in the grassroots beyond the usual speculation cycles. The distribution of tokens provides it with 30% pre-sale, 30% staking, 20% marketing, 12, 5% liquidity, and 7.5% development. The staking platform will have a 215% APY, which decreases supply in circulation, and encourages holding behavior. This distribution focuses more on sustainable expansion than short-term. term speculation and is aimed at the basic flaws that weakened the case of the past projects of meme coins with no retention systems. How to buy Puppetto? Visit the official website Puppetto,
Starting point is 00:05:58 I.O using a secure browser and carefully verify the URL to avoid fishing sites. Connect a Web3 wallet such as Metamask or Trust wallet. Choose a payment method, Ed, USD, BNB, or Bank card via the integrated Web3 payments gateway. Enter your investment amount and confirm the transaction through your wallet. Dollar Pepetto tokens are sent directly to your connected wallet after purchase. Early participants are automatically eligible for the $700,000 Puppetto giveaway program. The current pre-sale price is $0.077, with automatic price increases scheduled as each stage fills. Conclusion, Pepe proved meme coin considerability potential and showed constraints in the pure speculation models. Pippetto represents the natural evolution,
Starting point is 00:06:47 combining viral appeal with comprehensive utility infrastructure. The pre-sale of more than 850 exchange listing applications of the value of $7. 17M confirms the market demand in the platform to balance the meme culture and the technological background. Zero fee swaps, cross-chain bridges, and verified exchange capabilities eliminate gaps that cause loopholes in long-term value capture in prior generations of meme coin. At the current pre-sale price of $0. $0.077, Pippetto is still in its early's tentry window, before future stages push prices
Starting point is 00:07:23 higher. This gives early buyers a clear advantage that disappears once broader market attention arrives. The project's 215% staking APY encourages long-term holding, helping reduce circulating supply while rewarding early supporters. As the meme coin market matures, projects that combine strong meme appeal with real utility gain a clear edge over hype only token. tokens. Market watchers note that experienced Minkoin investors, those who profited from Doge, S-Hib, and Pepe Early, are now rotating capital into infrastructure-focused projects like Puppetto. Their reasoning E-Simple, the next major breakout is more likely to come from a project that starts small, launches with real tools, and is positioned to capture large volumes as the next cycle unfolds.
Starting point is 00:08:10 Make sure to use the official website to buy Puppetto, HTTPS-Colon slash Puppetto. I.O. To stay ahead of key updates, listings, and announcements, follow Pappetto on its official channels only. Website. H Tt Puppetto. I.OX. Twitter. HTTPS colon slash slash X.com. Pepe to coin telegram. HTTPS colon slash slash slash T. Meek Pippetto underscore channel Instagram. HTTPS colon slash www www. WWW. Instagram com Pepe to Coin. This story was published as a press release by TokenW under our business blogging program. Thank you for listening to this Hackernoon story, read by artificial intelligence. Visit hackernoon.com to read, write, learn and publish.

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