🐧 Pudgy Penguins Drops Black Friday Mystery Boxes

The Pengu SOL Validator has reached a milestone of over 100,000 $SOL staked since its launch in April 2025. **Key Details:** - Validator offers competitive APY of 7-11% on staked SOL - Partnership with [Solana Strategies](https://twitter.com/solstrategies_), known for top-performing Solana validators - Staking supports institutional adoption of Pengu - Users can stake through [Phantom wallet](https://stakewiz.com/validator/pENgUh4K9zNacyU3PXVE9KugW98XCqZsWpEvA8d8wzX) The validator launched in collaboration with Solana Strategies, a firm recognized for operating and acquiring leading Solana validators. Stakers earn returns while contributing to Pengu's broader institutional growth.

Pengu has launched physical payment cards powered by Visa in partnership with KAST. **Key Details:** - Available globally across 170+ countries - Accepted at 150M+ merchants worldwide - Physical cards now accessible for users The Pengu Card represents a bridge between web3 and traditional payment infrastructure, enabling users to spend through Visa's established network. The collaboration with KAST brings the cards to a broad international audience. Cards are now available for order.

**Pudgy Penguins** is heading back to the **Las Vegas Licensing Expo** from **May 19-21**, marking their third consecutive year at the event. The NFT project will represent Web3 alongside major global intellectual properties at one of the world's largest licensing trade shows. - Event dates: May 19-21 - Location: Las Vegas - Third year participating - Sharing floor space with established global IPs This continued presence demonstrates Pudgy Penguins' ongoing efforts to bridge Web3 with traditional licensing and mainstream brand partnerships.

**PENGU token gains major distribution boost through Paxos Crypto Brokerage integration** The partnership enables PENGU to be listed on major retail trading platforms and exchanges, providing access to over 500 million users globally. **Key Points:** - Paxos Crypto Brokerage now supports PENGU trading - Opens doors to listing on largest retail platforms worldwide - Builds on existing presence across 130+ exchanges - Additional details to be announced soon This integration represents a significant expansion in PENGU's accessibility to mainstream retail traders.

Pudgy Penguins, the popular NFT project, appeared on Good Day New York, marking another mainstream media milestone for the brand. **Key Points:** - The Pengu mascot was featured on the morning television show - This follows previous high-profile appearances, including a Times Square display in 2024 - The appearance demonstrates growing mainstream recognition of the NFT brand The TV spot represents continued expansion of Pudgy Penguins beyond crypto-native audiences into traditional media channels.