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Pump.fun has reached a new milestone by generating $5.2 million in daily revenue, surpassing the combined revenue of the next 24 highest-earning protocols.
Pump.fun, a prominent Solana-based platform for creating memecoins, has reached a new milestone by generating an impressive $5.2 million in daily revenue. This figure surpasses the combined revenue of the next 24 highest-earning protocols, including major blockchain networks such as Ethereum and Solana with with daily revenues of $2.3 million and $1.6 million accordingly.
For instance, in July alone, the platform achieved a record monthly income of $28.73 million. The platform’s revenue model, which applies a 1% fee on every trade, has played a crucial role in driving its impressive revenue generation.
Market Impact and Criticism
Despite its financial success, Pump.fun has faced substantial criticism from market participants. The platform’s low-cost structure allows users to launch new memecoins at no cost, as per the latest update. This has led to an influx of low-quality tokens.
Data from Dune Analytics reveals that over 98% of the tokens created on Pump.fun fail to complete the bonding curve process, a crucial step for token deployment on Solana-based automated market maker Raydium. This high failure rate has raised concerns about market saturation and the potential for scams, as a large number of new tokens struggle to gain traction.
Pump.fun’s rapid expansion has been marked by overwhelming daily token launches which defy any logic when it comes to quality assurance. For instance, during the August 13th Twitter Spaces conversation between former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Pump.fun saw a surge of 10,000 new token launches in just three hours. This accelerated pace has further intensified debates about the value and integrity of the tokens being created.
Amidst its remarkable revenue achievements, Pump.fun has also been actively involved in selling Solana (SOL), adding notable selling pressure to the market. Over the past three months, the platform has sold a substantial 222,073 SOL, worth about $35.54 million, according to data shared by Lookonchain. These sales, conducted at an average price of $160 per SOL, have been criticized for adding to the volatility of SOL.
New Incentives and Future Prospects
In response to ongoing criticisms, Pump.fun introduced a new incentive on August 9. The platform now offers a reward of 0.5 SOL (approximately $80) to token creators whose projects successfully complete the bonding curve and are deployed on Raydium. This move aims to improve the quality of tokens launched on Pump.fun and address some of the negative feedback regarding its market impact.
However, critics remain skeptical about the effectiveness of this initiative. Some argue that the incentive may have little to moderate impact on improving token quality. While Pump.fun’s revenue and influence continue to grow, its future will be closely watched as it navigates its ongoing challenges.
