Pepecoin Co-Founder David Eichel to Speak on Merge Mining Panel at Litecoin Summit 2026

Pepecoin ($PEP), the merge-minable Layer 1 blockchain launched on 30 January 2024, announced today that members of its founding team will attend Litecoin Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Co-Founder David Eichel is scheduled to appear as a speaker on the conference’s merge mining panel, joining discussions on the future of the Scrypt mining landscape.

Hosted as part of Dutch Blockchain Week, Litecoin Summit brings together developers, miners, infrastructure providers, and blockchain communities connected to Litecoin, Dogecoin, and proof-of-work technologies. Pepecoin’s participation reflects the project’s expanding role within the broader ecosystem of merge-mined networks.

A Standalone Layer 1 Blockchain

Unlike token-based meme projects launched on existing smart contract platforms, Pepecoin operates as its own independent proof-of-work blockchain. The network is merge-minable alongside Litecoin and Dogecoin, allowing miners to secure multiple chains simultaneously through auxiliary proof-of-work (AuxPoW).

The project launched without a premine and has continued to expand through community participation, exchange integrations, and broader adoption across the Scrypt mining ecosystem.

Growing Industry Presence

Pepecoin’s appearance at Litecoin Summit follows several milestones for the project over the past year. On 11 February 2026, Pepecoin was listed on Kraken, expanding accessibility to the asset for global users and marking one of the project’s largest exchange listings to date.

The project also recently participated in Bitcoin Conference 2026, where community members organised a large-scale outreach campaign that distributed more than 1,000 Pepecoin T-shirts while connecting with miners, developers, content creators, and exchange representatives throughout the event.

Pepecoin has also continued expanding its online presence, growing to more than 60,000 combined community members across social platforms since launch.

According to the project team, attending Litecoin Summit is part of a broader effort to strengthen relationships across proof-of-work communities and increase awareness around merge mining as a collaborative blockchain security model.

Merge Mining and the Future of Proof-of-Work

Merge mining allows multiple proof-of-work blockchains to share mining infrastructure and security simultaneously without requiring additional energy expenditure from miners. Supporters of the model argue that it strengthens network resilience while enabling emerging chains to benefit from established mining ecosystems.

The merge mining panel at Litecoin Summit is expected to focus on the continued evolution of merge-mined networks, the role of community-driven chains within the mining ecosystem, and the long-term importance of decentralised proof-of-work infrastructure.

“One of the challenges of launching a proof-of-work coin is building a community of miners. This is important to ensure the longevity of your chain. Merge mining essentially solves this problem by allowing new coins like Bellscoin and Pepecoin to benefit from an already existing ecosystem of miners,” said David Eichel, Co-Founder of Pepecoin.

About Pepecoin

Pepecoin (PEP) is a standalone Layer 1 cryptocurrency launched on 30 January 2024. Built on proof-of-work consensus and merge-minable with Litecoin and Dogecoin, the project focuses on decentralisation, open participation, and community-driven ecosystem growth.

For more information, visit:

Pepecoin Official Website: https://pepecoin.com

Litecoin Summit 2026: https://litecoin.com/summit

David Eichel’s Speaker Page: https://litecoin.com/summit-speakers/david-eichel

Kraken’s Pepecoin Listing Announcement: https://blog.kraken.com/product/asset-listings/pep-is-available-for-trading

Media Contact: contact@pepecoin.org

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