Tokenomics của PEN (PEN)

The PENGU token is the native asset of the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, primarily functioning as an SPL token on the Solana blockchain. It has also been deployed as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum and Abstract using LayerZero OFT technology.

Issuance Mechanism

The PENGU token has a fixed maximum supply of approximately 88,888,888,888 tokens. As a meme token, its primary issuance was designed to facilitate distribution across the community and stakeholders, with no additional inflationary minting mechanisms currently planned or featured.

Allocation Mechanism

The token distribution was structured to support the project team, the company, and the broader community. The known allocations include:

The community allocation was largely distributed via an airdrop. While the original claiming period was intended to last until March 9, 2025, the team concluded the claim period early on February 9, 2025, after identifying that remaining claims were primarily being made by automated bots.

Usage and Incentive Mechanism

PENGU is characterized as a meme token with no currently featured or planned utility beyond speculative holding and exchange.

• Compensation: There are no mechanisms for tokenholders to earn fees, dividends, interest, or liquidity rewards through the network.
• Staking: There is no native staking or liquidity provisioning mechanism featured or planned for the asset.
• Platform Access: The token is not required for access to any specific associated platform or service.

Locking Mechanism and Unlocking Schedule

The allocations for the team and the company are subject to specific lock-up and vesting conditions to ensure long-term alignment. Both the "Current & Future Team" and "Company" allocations follow a one-year cliff followed by a three-year linear vesting schedule.

Upcoming Unlock Schedule

Based on current data, the project follows a monthly unlock cycle. Starting in February 2026, approximately 722,962,963 PENGU tokens are scheduled to be released on the 17th of each month. This monthly release represents an estimated 1.15% impact on the circulating supply per event.

This monthly vesting schedule is projected to continue through November 2028, gradually increasing the circulating supply until the team and company allocations are fully vested.