Martin - The Original Pepe
Before Pepe, There Was Martin!
Discover the untold story of how the Geico Gecko became the original inspiration behind the world's most famous meme frog. $MARTIN celebrates this historic connection with archived proof from 2005.
The Historical Evidence
Backed by archived sources and documented proof from Matt Furie's original MySpace page
Archaeological evidence from the Wayback Machine shows Matt Furie's earliest MySpace posts in 2005 prominently featured Martin, establishing the visual foundation that would later inspire Pepe.
View Archived MySpaceA 2008 news article from the San Francisco Bay Guardian explicitly names Martin the Geico Gecko as the original inspiration behind Pepe the Frog, providing journalistic validation of this connection.
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2005: The Beginning
Matt Furie posts multiple pictures of Martin the Geico Gecko on his MySpace page - the very first posts on his profile
2008: Official Recognition
News coverage confirms Martin as the original inspiration behind Pepe, establishing the documented connection
2024: $MARTIN Token
The original inspiration gets its due recognition with the launch of $MARTIN, celebrating the true genesis of meme culture
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Martin is the original Pepe. $Pepe is technically a beta of Martin.