Introduction
Pump.fun, the Solana memecoin launch platform, has restarted its livestream feature after a content-related shutdown. Enhanced moderation now aims to maintain a secure, imaginative playground for users.
Co-founder Alon Cohen announced on X on April 4 that Pump.fun unleashed livestreams for 5% of users in a test rollout. The platform halted this function in November 2024 after users shared shocking content—violence, harassment, and risks to kids. Livestreams once propelled Pump.fun to a staggering 69,000 token launches in a day.
What Powers Pump.fun?
Pump.fun acts as a Solana launchpad for memecoins, letting users create and trade tokens without coding knowledge. Its easy-to-use design fuels financial experiments for all skill levels, speeding up project debuts.
The platform dominates as a meme coin launch zone on Solana, with top tokens like:
- Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT): PNUT rocketed 258.9% in November 2024, hitting a $1.657 billion market cap and $1.66 billion daily volume.
- Act I The AI Prophecy (ACT): ACT scored a $178.9 million market cap, trading at $0.1888.
- Fartcoin (FARTCOIN): FARTCOIN’s meme vibe lifted it to a $403.4 million market cap at $0.4013.
- Comedian (BAN): BAN boasts a $57.7 million market cap, priced at $0.05759.
Livestream: Boom and Bust
The livestream once ignited Pump.fun’s rise, driving over 69,000 daily token launches. From November 17 to 23, 2024, it averaged 50,000+ deployments daily. Trouble hit when users aired animal abuse, threats, and scams to boost prices.
Faced with outrage and legal heat, Pump.fun axed the feature to regroup.
Tightened Rules for Cleaner Streams
Pump.fun now rolls out strict policies and advanced moderation, banning livestreams with:
- Violence or terror acts
- Bullying or threats
- Explicit material
- Danger to minors
- Illegal conduct
- Privacy oversteps
- Copyright theft
- Extremist views
The team will cut offending streams fast, with chronic violators risking permanent exile. Skeptics highlight new wallets as a loophole.
Boosting Memecoin Vibes
Pump.fun once hauled in over $7 million daily by late 2024. Now, Dune Analytics and DefiLlama report $885,000 in 24-hour revenue—an 87% slide. It still averages 27,000 daily token launches and nears 10 million total deployments.
The livestream relaunch targets renewed user hype, alongside PumpSwap, a decentralized exchange rivaling Solana’s Raydium.
NSFW Content with Guardrails
Pump.fun greenlights some NSFW content if it stays within strict limits. Alon Cohen noted, “We’re building a free yet safe zone for financial creativity.”
Conclusion
Pump.fun is clawing back its footing after a wild ride. With livestreams back and tighter rules in play, it aims to reignite Solana’s memecoin scene while staying accountable.
