Pudgy Penguins NFT Mascot Roars into F1 Singapore – Web3 Meets High-Octane Racing
Web3's chubbiest blue-chip mascot is hitting the big leagues—on the asphalt.
From JPEG to Pit Lane
The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection—once a laughingstock during the 2022 crypto winter—just scored Formula 1-level clout. Its cartoon mascot will debut at September's Singapore Grand Prix, marking the first crossover between NFT IP and F1's luxury-brand circus.
Apeing Into Mainstream
Forget celebrity endorsements. This is a full-scale brand infiltration into a sport where team sponsorships cost more than some nations' GDP. Pudgy Penguins' parent company reportedly paid seven figures for the placement—pocket change compared to the $200M+ the project's floor cap has swallowed since 2021.
Cynical Finance Bonus
Because nothing screams 'utility' like a flightless bird mascot revving alongside $15M hypercars—except maybe the tax write-offs.
Kraken partnership victory secures Williams Racing F1 collaboration
The Kraken x Williams Racing meme coin showdown determined which cryptocurrency would receive F1 branding exposure. PENGU won the contest based on trading volume leadership on the Kraken exchange platform. This victory grants Pudgy Penguins prominent placement on Williams Racing’s Formula 1 car.
Pengu is coming to F1 thanks to @williamsracing and @krakenfx 🐧
Who wants to see the design? https://t.co/r2AFNdlEWX
— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) August 11, 2025
Williams Racing will display Pudgy Penguins branding on their Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. This will happen during the Singapore Grand Prix. The partnership puts the mascot design on a vehicle traveling at speeds exceeding 200 mph.
Kraken congratulated Pudgy Penguins for leading trades on their platform throughout the contest period. The exchange partnership creates ongoing exposure for PENGU among crypto traders. Contest metrics included trading volume and user engagement across participating meme coins.
PENGU token performance shows strong monthly gains
PENGU posted impressive gains across multiple timeframes with 30-day returns reaching 55.1%. The token faced an 11.8% decline over 24 hours but recovered with 1.4% gains during the 7-day period. Monthly performance has dethroned shorter timeframes as per CoinGecko data.
Recent exchange listings have expanded PENGU’s trading accessibility across global markets. Ripio exchange, one of Latin America’s largest platforms, added PENGU to its trading pairs. The listing provides exposure to the growing LATAM cryptocurrency market.
Arkham exchange went live with PENGU trading on August 9th offering both spot and perpetual contracts. The platform addition gives traders more options for PENGU exposure. Multiple exchange listings create better liquidity pools for the token.
NFT collections maintain top rankings across trading metrics
Pudgy Penguins holds fourth position in 24-hour NFT rankings with $1.01 million in sales volume. The Ethereum-based collection recorded 16 transactions involving 12 buyers and 12 sellers during the period. Sales increased 44.12% while transactions jumped 45.45% compared to previous timeframes.
Weekly performance shows Pudgy Penguins ranking fifth with $5.72 million in total sales volume. The collection completed 100 transactions across 57 buyers and 67 sellers during the seven-day window. Weekly sales gained 24.29% while transactions ROSE 9.89% from earlier periods.
CryptoPunks leads both daily and weekly rankings with $21.18 million in seven-day sales volume. Courtyard maintains second position across timeframes with consistent trading activity on Polygon. SpinNFTBox ranks third in weekly volume with $6.12 million in BNB chain sales.
Buyer and seller activity remains balanced for Pudgy Penguins across both measured periods. The collection shows steady interest with buyers slightly outnumbering sellers in weekly data.
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