In this episode of Bankless, Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, explores how meme coins are evolving beyond speculation. We discuss Pengu’s launch on Solana, Pudgy Penguins’ expansion into retail and gaming, and how GIFs with 300M+ daily views are driving mass adoption. Luca also shares why meme coins can be real brands and what’s next for Pudgy’s growing ecosystem.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:27 Opinion on Pengu token
00:06:38 Reformatting the idea of a memecoin
00:11:08 Pudgy Penguins aren't just memes
00:14:44 Solana competitor vs Pengu
00:18:39 Impact of 30 Billion views on the GIFs on the brand
00:21:32 How does the GIFs system work?
00:24:02 GIFs working principle
00:25:49 Big brands doing SEO on GIFs
00:27:14 Non-crypto people using Pudgy GIFs
00:30:35 Physical Products of Pudgy Penguins
00:33:28 Other components of expanding the brand
00:35:34 How big is the conglomerate?
00:36:04 Choosing Solana L1 over L2
00:42:05 Where does base stand in the algorithm?
00:48:04 Some thoughts on Ethereum's current state
00:52:10 Abstract Chains
00:59:36 Pudgy Penguins' relation with abstract Chains
01:00:56 Closing & Disclaimers

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RESOURCES

Luca Netz
x.com/LucaNetz

Pudgy Penguins
pudgypenguins.com/

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