Pump.fun is a platform on the Solana blockchain where anyone can create a token in under a minute, for almost no cost, with no code and no permission. That is the whole point — and the whole danger.
Thousands of new coins launch every single day. Most are jokes, tests, or outright scams. A tiny fraction become real communities. Your job as a trader is to tell them apart.
Why it matters
- arrow_rightAnyone can launch — no ID, no code, nearly free. The creator can stay fully anonymous.
- arrow_rightPrice is automatic — a formula sets the price; it rises as people buy and falls as they sell.
- arrow_rightNo safety net — no regulator, no refunds, no support desk. You are entirely on your own.
Rule #1 of pump.fun: the ease of launching means the platform is flooded with coins designed to take your money. Treat every coin as guilty until you prove it innocent.