Pump.fun Rethinks Fees: Traders Win, Creators Lose!

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Behold, the grand endeavor of Pump.fun, that Solana-based sanctuary of memecoins, now doth embark upon a most curious pilgrimage. Having discerned that last year’s Dynamic Fees V1, a scheme so cunningly devised, did but nurture the seeds of coin creation, while the vital sap of trading activity languished in the shadows, the platform hath resolved to alter its course. A most profound realization, akin to the awakening of a slumbering giant, hath seized the hearts of its architects.

  • Lo, the creator-fee structure shall now be reshaped, for the sake of the platform’s very soul. No longer shall the low-risk cultivation of tokens be favored over the perilous dance of trading, which, as all know, is the lifeblood of such endeavors.
  • The new system permits teams to divide fees among ten wallets, transfer ownership, revoke authority, and assign percentages post-launch. A marvel of flexibility, though one might wonder if it be a bridge too far.
  • In the years to come, a market-based approach shall reign, allowing traders to judge the worth of a token’s narrative. A noble endeavor, though one may question if the traders’ whims shall prove more fickle than the tides.

Alon Cohen, co-founder of this grand enterprise, did pen a missive upon X, his first in many moons, lamenting that while the V1 model did attract builders and swell the chains of activity, it failed to sway the average memecoin deployer. “Creator fees may have skewed incentives toward the safe cultivation of tokens rather than the daring trade,” he wrote, as if the traders were the true stewards of this digital realm. 🧠

Dynamic Fees V1, introduced in September as part of Project Ascend, employed tiered fees, lowering them as tokens grew, thus balancing sustainability with participation. A most thoughtful design, though one might ponder if it were but a fleeting fancy.

Now, Pump.fun unveils its creator fee sharing, a scheme allowing teams to split fees, transfer ownership, and assign percentages post-launch. Future updates shall adopt a market-based approach, letting traders decide if a token’s story is worth the fee. A most democratic vision, though one may question if the traders’ verdicts shall be as swift as they are just. 🎯

Cohen declared these changes but the first step in rebalancing incentives, a shift from rewarding deployers to empowering the traders who sustain the memecoin markets. A most fitting conclusion, though one might ask if the creators shall find solace in the shadows of this new order. 🌱

Creator fees need change.

When Dynamic Fees V1 was introduced a few months ago, the goal was to help create more success cases in our ecosystem by giving top project founders and teams a strong incentive to launch their token on pump fun and drive it to success.

Only a week…

– alon (@a1lon9) January 9, 2026

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2026-01-10 02:42