Pump.fun platform will give 50% of revenue to memecoin authors

The Pump.fun platform has announced a new initiative where 50% of the PumpSwap exchange's revenue will be distributed among the authors of memecoins.

According to the official press release, three conditions must be met to receive a share of the profits: the token must be recently launched, be on the bonding curve, and be listed on PumpSwap. Creators can withdraw funds at any time through a special section of their profile.

Each transaction on PumpSwap generates a fee of 0.25%, of which 0.05% goes to the creators of the memecoins, and 0.2% goes to liquidity providers. Thus, for coins with a turnover of $1 million, their creator will receive $5,000. At the same time, retroactive payments for previous transactions are not provided: accruals begin from the moment the program is activated on May 12, 2025.

According to DeFi Llama, in April 2025, the total trading volume on PumpSwap reached $11.3 billion, while on Pump.fun it was $3.32 billion. If current figures are maintained, the total income for token creators could exceed $7.3 million in May. Experts emphasize that success depends on user activity: the higher the trading volume, the greater the profit for the authors.

The program does not apply to previously issued memecoins and excludes projects that do not meet the bonding curve requirements. Analysts warn that the high volatility of memecoins and their dependence on market hype make the model vulnerable to sharp declines. However, the initiative may stimulate new launches by increasing competition among token creators.

Previously, Pump.fun allowed all customers to stream without exception.