Toad Pepe Token Surges 66% in a Single Trading Session

The Toad Pepe (TOAD) is a Solana meme token that gained significant attention after increasing by roughly 66% in a single trading session on August 28, 2026. This increase made TOAD a popular topic among crypto enthusiasts and traders.

TOAD was launched through the pump.fun launchpad on August 8, 2026, using the Token-2022 program. The token has no utility beyond its meme and carries no revenue or protocol. Its supply is fixed at 960,563,098.47 TOAD, with six decimals.

The token's origin story dates back to 1988 when an Argentine children's television character called El Sapo Pepe was introduced. The project's framing claims that the Argentine toad inspired Matt Furie's internet frog, but this claim has not been substantiated by any primary source.