🚀 PEPEPOW Non-Custodial Web Wallet – Now Live

We’ve completed the new PEPEPOW Non-Custodial Web Wallet, designed for security, simplicity, and future Telegram integration. This is the beginning of PEPEPOW going to the worlds.

Key highlights

🔐 Non-custodial: mnemonic & private keys stay on the user side only

🧠 Local signing (no server-side signing)

🌐 Web wallet + Telegram Mini App share the same wallet core

⚙️ Backend only handles chain reading, fee estimation, and rawTx broadcast

🧩 Modular architecture, easy to extend

This version is now open for testing & feedback.
Bug reports and suggestions are very welcome 🙏

https://wallet.pepepow.net/

## Telegram Announcement

🚀 PEPEPOW Web Wallet Update – UTXO Consolidation Added

We’ve added a UTXO Consolidation feature to the PEPEPOW Web Wallet.

This allows users to merge many small UTXOs into a single output, helping to prevent the TRANSACTION TOO LARGE problem when sending funds.

🔧 Why use consolidation

* Reduces transaction size
* Combines fragmented UTXOs
* Improves transaction reliability

⚠️ Important limitation

* Legacy addresses created without a mnemonic phrase are not supported in the Web Wallet
* These addresses cannot use the consolidation feature

✅ Recommended
Please generate a new address in the Web Wallet.

* Comes with a mnemonic (recovery phrase)
* Fully non-custodial
* Can be used permanently
* Supports consolidation and future features

📌 This feature is now available in the Web Wallet.
Feedback and testing reports are welcome.

🚀 PEPEPOW Telegram Wallet (Mini App) – Open for Testing

PEPEPOW keeps moving forward.

You can now try the PEPEPOW Telegram Wallet Mini App:
👉 @pepepow_walletbot

🔐 Non-Custodial
* Keys and mnemonic stay on your device
* Local transaction signing only

🔄 Extra Telegram Feature
* Send PEPEW directly to other Telegram users

🗂 What the server stores
* Telegram ID
* Default PEPEPOW address
(No keys, no mnemonics)

📌 Please save your mnemonic phrase carefully.
📄 User guide:
https://github.com/edisontw/pepepow-wallet-suite/blob/main/docs/telegram-user-guide.md

Found a bug or have suggestions? Feedback is welcome.
Developers are invited to explore and build.

🚀 Community Update: PoW Direction & Next Vote

The previous PoW vote was very close. While “Yes” passed 50%, it did not show clear consensus.

✅Some prefer to stay on XelisV2 for stability and CPU-only mining.
Others support HooHash for better energy efficiency, ASIC/FPGA resistance, and restoring GPU mining while keeping CPUs competitive.

To move forward responsibly, we will:

Share clearer explanations in general chats
Then hold a second, simpler vote focused on the core question

📌The Real TL;DR Question

To simplify things, the core decision is essentially this:

Should PEPEPOW remain a CPU-only coin, or move to a low-energy PoW that supports both GPU and CPU mining at roughly equal parity?

This framing avoids deep technical details and focuses on the practical impact on miners, the network, and future growth.

🗂No technical changes will happen without stronger community agreement.

📊 PoW Vote Result

Second vote results:
Discord: 70% Yes
Telegram: 91% Yes (164 votes)

Clear majority supports moving to a low-energy CPU + GPU PoW.

Next step:
Testnet integration → miner & pool updates → planned mainnet activation.

No rushed changes. Testing comes first.

Thank you for participating!

🚀 PEPEPOW Testnet Live — Hoohash V110

Testnet is ready for its initial run.

Core (Linux):
aarch64 & x86_64 builds
https://pepepow.foztor.net/beta/PEPEPOW-v2.9.0.1-f76d925-release-aarch64-linux-gnu.tgz
https://pepepow.foztor.net/beta/PEPEPOW-v2.9.0.1-f76d925-release-x86_64-linux-gnu.tgz

Run with:
-testnet

Miners v1.4.1
Supports HOOHASHV110
Requires --pepepow

CPU/GPU:
https://htn.foztor.net/

Stratum:
stratum+tcp://stratum-eu.pepepow.foztor.net:3095

Pool operators:
github.com/MattF42/PePe-core/blob/master/doc/hoohash_spec.md

⚠️ SPORK protected mainnet activation
⚠️ ARM64 & AMD miners coming
🗓 Mainnet target: ~4 weeks

Please join testnet and help ensure a smooth launch.

🚀 PEPEPOW Trade Suite is now live. (@pepepow_tradebot)

📌 System Positioning
• Fully isolated from Wallet
• No mnemonic storage
• No private key handling
• Exchange API-based execution only

📊 Strategies Available
🟢 DCA
🟡 GRID
🔵 Market Maker

🛡 Security Controls
• AES-256 encrypted API keys
• Minimum order size checks
• Rate limits
• Auto-stop on severe errors
• Order reconciliation engine

🎛 Operated via Telegram GUI or commands:
/dca
/grid
/mm
/status

Built for liquidity support and controlled automation.

https://github.com/edisontw/pepepow-wallet-suite/tree/main/docs/TRADE_USER_QUICK_START.md

📢 Dex-Trade Listing Notice

The PEPEPOW community has received a message from Dex-Trade regarding trading activity on the PEPEW/USDT pair.

Dex-Trade indicated the pair is currently inactive and requested improvement within 7 days to keep the listing.

⚠️ If activity does not increase, the exchange may begin a delisting procedure.

Important notes:

• 7-day improvement window
• Trading activity may help maintain the listing
• If delisting happens, users will still be able to withdraw funds safely

Development and technical work on PEPEPOW continues, including the Hoohash upgrade and testnet preparation.

Community discussion and ideas are welcome.

⚠️ Dex-Trade Update

Dex-Trade has provided the PEPEPOW community additional time to improve activity on the PEPEW/USDT pair.

📅 New deadline: March 18, 2026

If activity remains too low, the exchange may proceed with delisting.

Key points:

• Extra time granted by Dex-Trade
• Limited window to improve trading activity
• Funds remain withdrawable if delisting occurs

Maintaining the listing helps keep liquidity and visibility for PEPEPOW.

Community support is welcome.

⚠️PEPEPOW Mandatory Upgrade – Hoohash Hard Fork

The PEPEPOW network will perform a mandatory protocol upgrade introducing the new Proof-of-Work algorithm hoohash-pepew.

📅Hard Fork Schedule
Block Height: 4354200
Estimated Date: April 10, 2026
UTC Time: 18:00 – 19:00

Nodes running earlier versions will no longer synchronize with the network after this block height.

Required Software Version
All operators must upgrade to:
PePe-core v2.9.0.2

Release page:
https://github.com/MattF42/PePe-core/releases/tag/v2.9.0.2

Masternode Operators
After upgrading and synchronizing your node, restart masternodes using:
./PEPEPOW-cli masternode start-all
Failure to restart may cause the masternode to expire and stop receiving rewards.

Miners
Mining will transition to the Hoohash algorithm. New mining software is available:
hoo_cpu
hoo_gpu
hoo_gpu_amd
hoo_cpu_arm
Download:
https://htn.foztor.net/
Miners should switch to the new miner only after the fork activates.

Pool Operators
Mining pools must support the algorithm hoohash-pepew.
Reference implementations are available at:
https://github.com/MattF42/PePePow_multi-hashing
https://github.com/HoosatNetwork/hoohash
🧪Testing on testnet before the mainnet activation is recommended.

⚠️ Dex-Trade Delisting Update

Dex-Trade has confirmed they will begin the delisting process for PEPEW due to low trading activity.

Key points:
• Trading will be discontinued
• Users can still withdraw funds safely
• Follow Dex-Trade instructions for withdrawal timelines

Please make sure to check your balances and withdraw funds when needed.

Development of PEPEPOW continues, including the Hoohash upgrade and testnet progress.

🔥 Hoohash Incoming (~April 10, 2026)

GPU mining is making a comeback. Are you ready ?

PEPEPOW is preparing to transition to the hoohash algorithm, bringing:

⚡ CPU + GPU mining support
⚡ Better decentralization
⚡ More efficient Proof of Work

🛠 Currently in progress:
• Core integration
• Testnet upgrades
• Miner & pool coordination

This upgrade opens the door for broader participation across the network 🚀

🚀 PEPEPOW Monitor Page is now available

Track network status in real-time:
👉 https://explorer.pepepow.net/monitor/

🔎 Features:
• Block height & sync status
• Node version overview
• Fork / split detection signals

🎯 Built to support smooth upgrades and network stability

⚡ More features coming soon
Community feedback is welcome!

🚀 PEPEPOW Mining Algorithm Upgrade Incoming

The PEPEPOW network is approaching the transition to the hoohash-pepew mining algorithm.

Based on the current network monitor, activation is expected in around 2 days, although the exact timing may still vary slightly depending on block production. Node operators and miners should begin preparing now.

### Network readiness
Around 75% of nodes on the network have already upgraded to the new version.
This is a strong signal that the network is moving steadily toward activation, but the remaining nodes should still upgrade as soon as possible to reduce fork risk and ensure a smoother transition.

### Miner preparation
Miners should prepare to switch to HTN Miner, which now supports PEPEPOW_HOOHASH.

Miner downloads and usage:
https://htn.foztor.net/

At this stage, the recommended supported miner is HTN Miner.
For users on Linux, it can be used directly.
For Windows users, the currently documented path is via WSL.
Native Windows support or additional third-party miner support may come later as more options become available.

### Please get ready
* Node operators: upgrade to the latest required version as soon as possible
* Miners: prepare your wallet address, pool choice, and HTN Miner setup
* Pool operators and community members: continue checking readiness and helping others update before activation

### Track activation progress
You can follow the network status and estimated activation timing here:
https://explorer.pepepow.net/monitor/

Further updates and mining instructions will be shared as activation gets closer.

🚨 PEPEPOW Upcoming Algorithm Upgrade (Hard Fork)

PEPEPOW will transition to a new PoW algorithm:

⚙️ Hoohash-pepew
Fork Height: 4,354,200

This upgrade introduces improved efficiency and enables both CPU and GPU mining.
---
🔧 What You Need to Do Upgrade your node / miner before the fork Old miners (SRBMiner / Xelis-based) will no longer work Switch to HTN Miner (CPU or GPU) Use the required flag: --pepepow---
⛏️ Mining SetupFull configuration guide:
https://pepepow.org/mining/
---
🧠 Why This Upgrade?Better energy efficiency Balanced CPU + GPU mining Stronger and more adaptive network---
📌 No immediate action = mining will stop after fork
Prepare early to avoid downtime.

🚨Network Update

Reported Hoohash GPU hashrate now appears higher than the old Xelish CPU hashrate, but block production is still stalled.

A likely cause has now been identified: the issue appears to be in the miner target/difficulty logic, not necessarily the chain itself. This was not obvious on testnet because the difficulty there was very low, but on mainnet the problem became visible.

This means the current issue is more likely a miner-side problem than a chain consensus problem.

Pool and node operators should still compare:
* block height
* best block hash
* peer count / sync status
* accepted / rejected / stale shares

Please do not rely on displayed hashrate alone. What matters now is valid block production on the correct chain.

We will share another update as soon as more information is confirmed.

🚨 Emergency miner update
The emergency fix is complete. Foztor has finished updating the miner, and the blockchain is moving again.

All miners should now download and switch to the new HTN miner immediately.

Please do not continue using the previous miner version, as it contains the target/difficulty logic issue that affected valid block production.

If you are mining PEPEPOW, update now and reconnect to your pool using the new miner.

⛏️Miner:
https://htn.foztor.net/

Mining Setup Full configuration guide:
https://pepepow.org/mining/