Announcements

[Announcement] Algorithm Upgrade! Hard Fork at Height 4,354,200 / Emergency miner update

PEPEPOW has transitioned to a new PoW algorithm: Hoohash-pepew Fork Height: 4,354,200 This upgrade introduces improved efficiency and enables both CPU and GPU mining. The emergency fix is complete. Foztor has finished updating the miner, and the blockchain is moving again. All miners should now download and switch to the new HTN miner immediately. Please […]

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Mining Algorithm Upgrade Incoming

The PEPEPOW network is approaching the transition to the hoohash-pepew mining algorithm. Based on the current network monitor, activation is expected in around 2 days, although the exact timing may still vary slightly depending on block production. Node operators and miners should begin preparing now. ### Network readiness Around 75% of nodes on the network

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Network Monitor Page Released !

A new monitoring page has been deployed to provide visibility into the current state of the PEPEPOW network: https://explorer.pepepow.net/monitor/ This tool is designed to assist the community in tracking network conditions, particularly during periods of upgrades and consensus changes. Key Features Real-time block height tracking Chain synchronization status Node version distribution Early detection signals for

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[Announcement] Hoohash Algorithm Upgrade – GPU Mining Returns (April 10, 2026)

The PEPEPOW network is preparing for an upcoming upgrade to the hoohash algorithm, with activation expected around April 10, 2026. This change represents a significant shift from the current CPU-only mining model toward a more flexible and efficient Proof of Work system that supports both CPU and GPU mining. The introduction of GPU compatibility is

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[Announcement] Dex-Trade Delisting Notice

The PEPEPOW community has received confirmation from Dex-Trade that the exchange will begin the delisting process for PEPEW due to insufficient trading activity. Trading on Dex-Trade will be discontinued. Users will be notified directly by the exchange and will be able to withdraw their funds safely within the withdrawal period provided. Community members are advised

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Mandatory Upgrade – Hoohash Hard Fork

The PEPEPOW network will perform a mandatory protocol upgrade introducing the new Proof-of-Work algorithm hoohash-pepew. Hard Fork Schedule Block Height: 4354200 Estimated Date: April 10, 2026 UTC Time: 18:00 – 19:00 Nodes running earlier versions will no longer synchronize with the network after this block height. Required Software Version All operators must upgrade to: PePe-core

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Testnet Launch: Hoohash V110 Initial Run

PEPEPOW Testnet Launch: Hoohash V110 Initial Run The PEPEPOW testnet is now ready for its first public run using the Hoohash V110 algorithm. Community participation is encouraged to validate stability and performance before mainnet activation. Beta Core Releases Linux builds are available: https://pepepow.foztor.net/beta/ AARCH64 x86_64 To participate, run PEPEPOWd and PEPEPOW-cli with the -testnet flag.

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[Announcement] PoW (Hoohash) Vote Result and Next Steps

The second community vote on whether PEPEPOW should move from CPU-only mining to a low-energy PoW supporting both CPU and GPU mining has concluded. The results show a clear majority in favor of the transition, with strong support on Telegram and Discord. Following this outcome, development will proceed with: * Hoohash integration into the core

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Telegram Wallet (Mini App) Now Available for Testing

We are pleased to announce that the PEPEPOW Telegram Wallet (Mini App) is now open for public testing. Telegram: @pepepow_walletbot This wallet is built on the same non-custodial architecture as the PEPEPOW Web Wallet. Private keys and mnemonic phrases are generated and stored exclusively on the user’s device, and all transactions are signed locally. In

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[Announcement] PEPEPOW Web Wallet Update: UTXO Consolidation Feature

The PEPEPOW Web Wallet has been updated with a new UTXO Consolidation feature. This feature allows users to combine multiple small unspent outputs into a single output, reducing transaction size and preventing failures caused by the “TRANSACTION TOO LARGE” error. Such errors typically occur when a wallet accumulates a large number of small UTXOs over

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