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The launch of SunPump has also positively impacted the Tron blockchain’s overall revenue and liquidity.
SunPump, a new memecoin deployer on the Tron blockchain, has achieved impressive financial success in just 11 days since its launch. According to data from Dune Analytics, SunPump has generated over $1.1 million in revenue, equivalent to 7 million Tron (TRX).
The peak of SunPump’s early success occurred on August 20, when the platform earned nearly 2.78 million TRX, valued at around $400,000. On this day alone, SunPump saw the creation of over 6,000 meme coins. The platform experienced significant traffic, causing a temporary outage, but it was back online within an hour after the team scaled up its infrastructure to handle the surge.
Currently, Tron’s leading meme coin Sundog (SUNDOG) has achieved a market capitalization of $260 million, with many experts forecasting it to surpass $1 billion with time. This massive valuation reflects growing investor confidence and the increasing popularity of meme coins on the Tron blockchain.
Skepticism and Future Prospects
Despite this success, meme coins face skepticism regarding their long-term value. Critics argue that many meme coins are susceptible to speculative trading and lack lasting utility. Data from the Solana-based memecoin platform pump.fun indicates that a significant number of tokens launched there have not achieved substantial value, with fewer than 1.5% surpassing the $63,000 required to complete the bonding curve.
Industry experts, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, have expressed concerns about the sustainability of memecoins. They point to a pattern of inflated prices followed by insider sell-offs, which undermines the tokens’ value.
In contrast, Tron founder Justin Sun remains optimistic about memecoins’ potential. Sun believes that the success of these tokens is a result of fair launches, community support, and active engagement. He argues that when developers build strong communities and foster enthusiasm, the success of the cryptocurrency is not merely by chance.
Impact on Tron and Market Activity
The launch of SunPump has also positively impacted the Tron blockchain’s overall revenue and liquidity. This boost comes partly from Justin Sun’s Meme Ecosystem Boost Incentive Program, which allocated $10 million to support memecoin projects. Additionally, Tether minted 1 billion USDT tokens on Tron on August 20, further contributing to the blockchain’s liquidity.
Tron’s market presence has strengthened, with the network recently climbing into the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, now valued at $14 billion. In the last 24 hours, Tron has generated $2.17 million in revenue, a notable increase from the previous day’s $1.06 million. This surge reflects a substantial uptick in network activity, driven by recent developments and growing interest in memecoin projects like SunPump.
As Tron continues to advance, its growing influence and the influx of memecoin projects may reshape the landscape of the cryptocurrency market, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors and developers alike.