On July 2, Pepe, a popular meme character, now has its own blockchain, unveiled by Pepe Unchained as an Ethereum layer2 solution. This new blockchain aims to facilitate the proliferation of PEPU and other memes at unprecedented speeds. Additionally, several Pepe-themed artworks have been sold on the OpenSea marketplace. Notable sales include 'Split Personality' by Pepetex for 0.0222 ETH ($75.71), 'The Angel' by DoodledLlama for 0.1 WETH ($340.71), 'Based Legacy' by zuriel_rc for 0.21 WETH ($692.48), and 'Adventures in Kekland' by The Cous for 0.3 ETH ($992.59). Artist Dario De Siena has also released a Genesis Edition piece titled 'BASE'D PEPE', dedicated to the Pepe meme, with 26 already sold as of July 3.