What is Pump.fun? (memecoin term explained)
Pump.fun is a Solana platform where anyone can launch a memecoin in seconds on a bonding curve, with no upfront liquidity. Successful coins "graduate" to a Raydium pool.
Definition: Pump.fun
Pump.fun is a Solana platform where anyone can launch a memecoin in seconds on a bonding curve, with no upfront liquidity. Successful coins "graduate" to a Raydium pool.
Why it matters to memecoin traders
A huge share of Solana memecoins originate on pump.fun. Understanding its bonding curve and graduation mechanics is essential to trading new launches.
Key things to know about pump.fun
- Launch is instant and permissionless — anyone, any idea, seconds.
- Trading happens on a bonding curve until graduation.
- Graduation (~$69k mcap) seeds a real DEX pool with collected SOL.
- The vast majority of launches fail or get dumped quickly.
- Pre-graduation there is no separate LP to rug, but post-graduation there is.
What to watch out for
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