# How to Use & Buy $PEPU (Step-by-Step for Beginners)

$PEPU is the native token for **Pepe Unchained**, a Layer-2 network. You’ll need $PEPU to use dApps, send tokens, and do anything our network.\
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$PEPU can either be purchased on decentralized or centralized exchanges. <br>

## Step 1: Get a Compatible Wallet

#### **You will need one of the following wallets if you want to interact with the Pepu ecosystem.**

* > ✅ Make sure to **save your recovery phrase** somewhere safe and never share it - it gives full access to your wallet!
  * [**MetaMask** ](https://metamask.io/)(Recommended)
  * [**Coinbase Wallet**](https://www.coinbase.com/en/wallet) *(Only if using recovery phrase setup)*
  * [**Trust Wallet**](https://trustwallet.com/) *(Android app or browser extension only)*

## Step 2: Add $PEPU to Your Wallet

You have **two ways** to get $PEPU:\
**1. Using a DEX (Decentralized Exchange)** like Uniswap\
**2. Using a CEX (Centralized Exchange)** listed below

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### Option 1: Buy $PEPU on a DEX (Uniswap)

*$PEPU contract address :*&#x20;

```markup
0x93aA0ccD1e5628d3A841C4DbdF602D9eb04085d6
```

#### What You Need First:

* A wallet (from Step 1)
* Some **ETH** (Ethereum) in your wallet to swap & pay gas fees

#### &#x20;Steps:

1. Open your wallet and **make sure it’s funded with ETH**
2. Go to Uniswap
3. Connect your wallet
4. Choose ETH as the token you're paying with
5. Select **$PEPU** as the token you're buying\
   \&#xNAN;*(You may need to paste the token address if it doesn’t show up automatically)*
6. Enter the amount of ETH you want to swap for PEPU
7. **Leave a little ETH** for gas fees!
8. Confirm the swap and wait for it to complete

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### Option 2: Buy $PEPU on a CEX

#### What You Need First:

* A wallet (from Step 1)
* A CEX account (like MEXC, LBank, etc.)
* **USDT** in your CEX account
* Some **ETH** in your wallet to pay for gas when withdrawing

#### Steps:

1. Sign up on a CEX that lists **$PEPU**
2. Fund your account with **USDT**
3. Find the PEPU/USDT trading pair and **buy $PEPU**
4. Withdraw your PEPU to **your wallet address**
   * Double-check you're withdrawing to the **correct network** (Ethereum)
   * Each CEX is different, so follow their instructions carefully
5. Make sure your wallet has a **small amount of ETH** to pay for any transaction fees

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{% hint style="info" %}

* **Always double-check token addresses** to avoid scams
* Don’t use up all your ETH — you need some to pay for transactions
* If something seems confusing, take your time or ask for help from the community
  {% endhint %}

### PEPU can be traded on the platforms listed below&#x20;

| Exchange     | Link                                                                                               |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| UNISWAP(DEX) | [ETH/PEPU](https://app.uniswap.org/swap?outputcurrency=0x93aA0ccD1e5628d3A841C4DbdF602D9eb04085d6) |
| MEXC         | [PEPU/USDT](https://www.mexc.com/exchange/PEPU_USDT)                                               |
| BingX        | [PEPU/USDT](https://bingx.com/en-us/spot/PEPUUSDT)                                                 |
| BitMart      | [PEPU/USDT](https://www.bitmart.com/trade/en?symbol=PEPU_USDT)                                     |
| LBank        | [PEPU/USDT](https://www.lbank.com/en-US/trade/pepu_usdt/)                                          |
| XT.COM       | [PEPU/USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/trade/pepu_usdt)                                                 |

Now that you have some $PEPU, its time to [BRIDGE](/pepu-guide/how-to-bridge-to-pepu-l2.md)

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