Pudgy Pandas presale hits $2M as new Asian meme coin gains momentum

Pudgy Pandas [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pudgy-Pandas-Content-Media-Bank-Image-Background-Only-7.png] A new meme coin inspired by the panda is drawing attention across Asia, with early signs suggesting it could soon capture global interest. Pudgy Pandas, which is being projected as the region’s answer to Pudgy Penguins, is looked at as both a scarcity-driven digital asset and a vehicle for wildlife conservation initiatives. With presale stages now underway, the project’s positioning in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam gives it an early advantage before Western traders catch on. SCARCITY AND CULTURAL POSITIONING The project leans heavily on the symbolism of the panda, a creature revered across Asia and recognised globally as an icon of conservation. According to the project narrative, the scarcity of pandas in the wild — only 1,864 — contrasts sharply with penguins, which number more than 40 million. The token’s backers highlight this distinction as a metaphor for exclusivity and long-term value. Asian traders, particularly large-scale investors in China and Korea, are embracing the Pudgy Pandas as a departure from what they describe as “overbred” dog coins and “overpopulated” penguin-themed tokens. As Asian investors are getting…