Pump.fun to Launch $PUMP Token via ICO on July 12 – Plans to Take on Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch

Pump.fun, the prominent Solana-based memecoin launchpad , has announced that its public token sale will commence on Saturday, July 12, at 14:00 UTC, and will continue until July 15th or until the token allocation is exhausted. Based on an official announcement from July 9, the initial coin offering (ICO) will operate under a first-come, first-served framework, with 150 billion PUMP tokens priced at $0.004 per token made available. the moment you’ve all been waiting for $PUMP is launching through an Initial Coin Offering on Saturday, July 12th. airdrop coming soon. our plan is to Kill Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch. On Solana. learn more about $PUMP and how to get involved pic.twitter.com/KApiGnvtBg — pump.fun (@pumpdotfun) July 9, 2025 This sale aims to generate up to $600 million in funding and accounts for 15% of the token’s total supply. Pump.Fun ICO Targets And Social Media Disruption Plans Participants can purchase tokens directly through the PumpFun platform after completing KYC verification, or via several prominent cryptocurrency exchanges such as Bybit, Kucoin, Bitget, MEXC, Kraken, and Gate.io. how do I participate in the public sale? 1) complete KYC verification on https://t.co/xmKGNt3otZ or on any of our partner’s non-US platforms: – https://t.co/mqLb8dGQb2 – https://t.co/TYiAq2eqHj – https://t.co/90SuUWEqE5 – https://t.co/0B0OJ1gNmP – https://t.co/YFTJdHkIyk -… pic.twitter.com/0P3tR786tA — pump.fun (@pumpdotfun) July 9, 2025 Accepted payment methods include Tether ( USDT ), Circle’s USD Coin ( USDC ), Solana ( SOL ), and exchange-specific Staked SOL tokens. However, the ICO excludes participation from US and UK citizens and residents, as well as users of EU-regulated platforms such as Bybit.eu, citing regulatory compliance concerns related to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). PumpFun co-founder Alon revealed that beyond making PUMP tokens accessible to the general public, the Solana-based memecoin platform now seeks to disrupt established social media giants, including Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch. Alon argued that modern users have become enslaved by algorithmic control, face monetization restrictions, and endure widespread censorship. users today are slaves to the algorithm, throttled against monetization, and subject to censorship. furthermore, bots have made many platforms unusable, and AI slop has completely taken over. the death of traditional social media is near. the democratization of token creation… — alon (@a1lon9) July 9, 2025 He further noted that bot proliferation has rendered many platforms nearly unusable, while AI-generated content has overwhelmed authentic user interaction, suggesting that the demise of traditional social media is approaching. The company’s vision for the public offering centers on creating a Solana-native ecosystem that truly enables creators and innovators to take charge of their financial futures while providing their communities with opportunities to benefit from their achievements. Following its January 2024 launch, pump.fun has worked to establish itself as a recognizable brand by enabling users worldwide to create and trade tokens without barriers. The platform achieved remarkable growth milestones, becoming what many consider the fastest-expanding company in history by reaching $100 million, $300 million, and $500 million in revenue more rapidly than any previous company. Recent speculation suggests that Pump.fun intends to raise $1 billion through its PUMP token sale, potentially valuing the company at $4 billion. The published tokenomics structure supports these projections, with a maximum supply of 1 trillion tokens distributed as follows: 33% allocated to the ICO, and over 44% designated for ecosystem development and the team. $PUMP will have a maximum supply of 1,000,000,000,000 and will be distributed as follows: 33% will be sold in the Initial Coin Offering 24% reserved for community and ecosystem initiatives 20% to the team 2.4% to the ecosystem fund 2% for the foundation 13% to existing investors… pic.twitter.com/0SmmEK16O9 — pump.fun (@pumpdotfun) July 9, 2025 Community Divided: Mixed Reactions to $PUMP ICO Community reactions have been mixed. While some participants express enthusiasm about potential exchange listings and trading prospects, others voice concerns about the platform’s market impact. Prominent Solana memecoin key opinion leader “Bonk Guy” stated , “After considerable reflection, I’ve concluded that Pumpfun’s ongoing market dominance poses a potential existential risk to the memecoin ecosystem.” He noted that when initial reports about the Pumpfun ICO emerged on June 3, several leading Solana-based memecoins experienced significant declines: FARTCOIN fell by 30%, WIF dropped by 24%, and POPCAT declined by 28%. many have been asking why i’ve gotten so loud and vocal about Pumpfun and the $PUMP token recently, especially leading up to their TGE an event i will be referring to as ‘the great extraction’ going forward so i figured i should put something out especially since some have… — Unipcs (aka ‘Bonk Guy’) (@theunipcs) July 8, 2025 Similar market reactions occurred again yesterday following announcements that the Token Generation Event (TGE) would take place on July 12. He characterized the forthcoming PUMP ICO as “the great extraction”, describing it as an event poised to withdraw billions of dollars from an already pressured memecoin market within a compressed timeframe. Despite the excitement surrounding its token launch, Pump.fun has experienced a substantial 75% decline in trading volumes since the memecoin market peaked in January, according to data from Dune Analytics. DefiLlama documented an even more severe 80% reduction in the platform’s daily trading volume over the previous six months. Source: DefilLama This decline coincides with an increase in competition in the sector. Earlier this week, Cryptonews reported that emerging competitor LetsBonk had surpassed Pump.fun’s daily revenue generation, achieving $1 million in earnings and indicating a possible shift in memecoin market leadership. The post Pump.fun to Launch $PUMP Token via ICO on July 12 – Plans to Take on Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch appeared first on Cryptonews .

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