Move Over Dogecoin—PumpSwap Just Promised to Make Meme Coin Creators Rich(ish)

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PumpSwap, the mildly chaotic brainchild of Pump.fun, has declared it’s handing out half of its trading revenue to meme coin creators. Wild applause from all memelords and potential future billionaires. Or, at least, people hoping to upgrade from two-minute noodles. 🏆

As of May 12, the rules of the meme coin jungle have changed: token creators can now pocket 0.05% of the trading volume their precious coins generate. (Cue the triumphant trumpet music and dreams of passive income grandeur. Or so we all hope.)

Pump.Fun Plots World Domination, Solana DEX-Style

Here’s how it works: Sign in with the mystical wallet you used to mint your coin, and—like magic—you can claim your rewards, all paid out in lovely, jingly SOL. No need to set a reminder for payday: grab your loot whenever you please. It’s practically like finding small change down the sofa, except hotter because it’s crypto. 💸

Is this PumpSwap’s attempt at becoming the Taylor Swift of the DeFi world? One platform to woo them all, especially next to those stalwart Solana DEXes like Raydium, who now look as spicy as day-old soup.

how much do I earn?

each time someone places a trade on your coin, you earn 5 basis points (0.05%) in SOL

that means that with $10,000,000 in trading volume, you earn $5,000

this makes pump fun the most rewarding launchpad for creators BY FAR

— pump.fun (@pumpdotfun) May 12, 2025

Raydium’s doing the volume flex with $517 million traded daily. But PumpSwap? Not exactly a struggling artist: already hit $80 million daily volume in just two months—cue the underdog montage where everyone says, “Wait, are they actually going to do it?” Spoiler: Maybe. 🎬

Everyone loves sharing—at least, when it involves money. Revenue splits are old news in DeFi, but Pump.Fun’s looking especially thirsty for market share, dangling tasty incentives in the face of Solana’s crowded ecosystem. There’s nothing like a little bribe elegant inspiration to drive developer loyalty.

The platform’s making it all too easy for creators itching for “passive” income (or, you know, enough cash to buy another meme coin). Competitors? Feeling the FOMO—expect similar “innovations” coming soon to a DEX near you.

Pump.fun’s had a glow-up worthy of a reality TV montage: $296 million in transaction fees this year, even beating out Ethereum’s $249 million. Sweet revenge for underdogs everywhere.

Did someone say revenue volatility? In January, they raked in $14 million in just one day (the kind of surge you see on rollercoasters and regrettable caffeine highs), then March slumped, but May swaggered in with a respectable $1–2 million daily.

PumpSwap’s launch means new tokens can skip that awkward “moving house” from bonding curve to DEX. Instant listings! (Marie Kondo would be proud.)

Meme coin shenanigans will only escalate from here—and if you squint, you can see the competitive sparks flying over the Solana blockchain. May the best meme coin win. Or at the very least, get tipped a coffee in SOL every now and then. 🎉

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2025-05-12 19:16