About

Pudgy Penguins is a platform offering penguin-themed NFT collectibles stored on the Solana blockchain, alongside physical merchandise and toys. The brand focuses on fostering community engagement, creativity, and interactive experiences.

History

In September 2023, Pudgy Penguins announced they would launch their plush toys in 2,000 Walmart stores in the U.S.

In February 2025 PENGU was listed on Coinbase, followed by a Robinhood listing in March. At the same time, Canary Capital Group LLC has filed a Form S-1 with the SEC for the Canary PENGU ETF in March 2025.

Between April 2025 and June 2025, PENGU extended the list of exchanges they were listed on by adding eToro, Upbit, Bitstamp, Gemini.

In May 2025, Pengu Clash was released on the TON blockchain.

In August 2025, Pudgy Penguins announced a partnership with NASCAR aimed at introducing “Pengu” to racing fans in live events, brand activations, and digital campaigns.

In an article published in September 2025, Pudgy Penguins mentioned a partnership with Lufthansa's Miles & More and collaborated with Retail Monster. Additional promo work involved Paramount and children’s books, plus regional expansion with Asia’s Lotte and LINE FRIENDS.