Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) continues to draw investor attention after another major milestone: Stage 12 of its presale has officially closed early, raising over $29.9M and distributing over 15.75B tokens.
As of now, the presale has moved into Stage 13, with the token price set at $0.0022, up from earlier rounds, and well below the confirmed listing price of $0.003.
What Sets Little Pepe Apart
Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) is a Layer-2 blockchain built for memes. Unlike many meme coins that piggyback on existing networks (Ethereum, Solana, etc.), Little Pepe has built its own Layer-2 EVM-compatible chain optimized for meme coin projects.
Benefits include very low transaction fees, fast confirmations, and built-in protection against bots and rug pulls.
Little Pepe is no slouch either when it comes to security and trust features:
- A completed CertiK audit
- Automatic liquidity locks
- Anti-rug protocols
Other safety features are baked into the protocol, providing a meme coin-focused product that’s perfectly resilient and ready to handle all the chaos of the meme market.
Tokenomics and utility features include a total supply that stands at 100B $LILPEPE.
A significant portion is allocated to presale buyers (26.5%), with additional allocations for staking rewards, marketing, ecosystem operations, and exchange liquidity. Holders will be able to stake their $LILPEPE tokens post-launch for added yield, further leveraging Little Pepe’s upward trajectory.
Recent Momentum and Market Context
$LILPEPE continues to roar out of the gate, as strong demand led Stage 12 to sell out ahead of schedule, underscoring investor appetite.
Media and analyst interest is rising, with recent coverage projecting $LILPEPE as potentially one of the higher-upside meme coin plays by 2026 or 2027. Some estimate 10x to 45x returns depending on market conditions.
Little Pepe is a prime example, blending all the buzz of the established green frog meme coin market sector ($6.2B and counting) with the potential of a brand-new Layer 2.
Next Steps for Savvy Investors
The presale is ongoing; Stage 13 is live at $0.0022 per token. Early stages were cheaper – the token price increases with each stage, building to the confirmed listing price of $0.003. This sets a clear target for those looking for near-term upside upon launch.
There’s no need to wait until launch for the chance for big gains. A major giveaway is currently underway, offering up to 15 $ETH in prizes for presale participants.
At current market value, that’s nearly $70K in Ethereum up for grabs for $LILPEPE investors. And that’s not the only giveaway Little Pepe offers; throughout the presale, a total of 770K $LILPEPE will be given away to 10 lucky winners.
Little Pepe has moved from concept to momentum, showing that meme coins built with utility-oriented infrastructure (Layer 2, security, tokenomics) still resonate with investors seeking both culture and credibility.
Authored by Bogdan Patru for Bitcoinist – https://bitcoinist.com/little-pepe-presale-surges-past-25m-as-stage-12-sells-out-early
