when pepe hit the web2 scene on 4chan, there was something about his melancholic yet primal contentment that resonated

4chan prized anonymity, humor, and rebellion against control - and in that soil Pepe the Frog flourished

his face can express anything human - sadness,… pic.twitter.com/Nd8dOKAmRl

— Pepecoin (@pepecoins) October 6, 2025