Runner
Ethereum
2023
Hall of Fame
PEPE Meme Rally
PEPE captured the 2023 meme cycle with rapid exchange listings and high on-chain volume.
Event date: 2023-04-18
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Key Facts
Peak metric$1.6B market cap
OutcomeContinues trading
ChainEthereum
Year2023
Typerunner
Tags
meme
defi
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