Bitcoin PEP-20 Craze Breaks $2.8 Million: Solana Developers Concerned

This is the unexpected gift for all "degens."
Called the "Solana on Bitcoin," Bitcoin Pepe broke through $2.8 million in its presale, causing concerns among Solana developers.
With the PEP-20 token standard poised to unlock trapped Bitcoin capital and bring meme transactions to this "venerable" chain, many experts are starting to question whether Solana's dominance as the preferred chain for "degens" could crumble. Here's why.
BPEP Presale: $2.8M+ Warning to Solana
The presale of Bitcoin Pepe has become a gathering place for disappointed Solana traders, with the token price providing nearly 300% returns over 30 stages. Thousands of holders rushed in, with the PEP-20 promising to offer Solana-like speed (over 65,000 TPS) combined with Bitcoin's unrivaled security, attracting a significant amount of investment.
In fact, Bitcoin Pepe is addressing a common issue of Solana's downtime and security risks and Bitcoin's slow transaction speed and poor scalability.
Why PEP-20 Is Making Solana Anxious
Bitcoin Pepe's PEP-20 standard is reshaping the rules of the cryptocurrency meme economy. The likelihood of meme coin migration is significant. All major projects on Solana, from Bonk to Official Trump, now have strong incentives to move to Bitcoin Pepe and leverage its reliability while tapping into Bitcoin's $2 trillion liquidity.
The killer feature of Bitcoin Pepe lies in its ability to tap into Bitcoin's dormant capital. Unlike Solana memes competing for resources in an $850 billion ecosystem, PEP-20 can directly tap into Bitcoin's $2 trillion pool of funds.
Bitcoin Pepe also offers staking rewards, with 15% of the total supply of 21 billion BPEP allocated to staking rewards to incentivize holders, while Solana faces potential selling pressure from a possible $200 million token unlock.
Solana experienced a 12-hour outage in January 2025, which may have provided the perfect opportunity for Bitcoin Pepe. Bitcoin Pepe's seamless transactions and rock-solid uptime will undoubtedly attract those traders who are tired of SOL's frequent outages.
Can BPEP Replicate Solana's Parabolic Rise?
Solana's journey from $0.22 to $290 is nothing short of legendary, but for various reasons, those who invested in Bitcoin Pepe's presale in this cycle may also see equally astonishing gains.
First and foremost, BPEP is likely to quickly become a strong contender for listing on Binance. It is a layer-two infrastructure project, which is the type of cryptocurrency Binance prefers to list. And we know that Binance often propels token prices upward.
The meme coin supercycle also provides a strong tailwind, with fervent supporters of meme coins like Murad predicting a cyclical top later this year.
Solana Countdown
With only 15 stages left until the Bitcoin Pepe presale ends, with a final price set at $0.0864, Solana's developer community finds itself in a race against time. The initial $2.8 million is just the beginning, and now any "degens" fleeing due to downtime issues have a Bitcoin "fortress" to fall back on.
Now is the time to lock in your BPEP at a price of just $0.0255. With the listing on trading platforms, the PEP-20 revolution is officially underway—and Solana's developers may have to double their efforts.
For more information or to purchase Bitcoin Pepe (Pepe), please visit the official website.
This article is a contributed piece and does not represent the views of BlockBeats
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