Alon, co-founder of Pump.Fun, joins us to discuss the meteoric rise of their token launchpad platform, the controversial yet impactful role of memecoins in crypto, and the vision behind their newest product, PumpSwap.
We dive deep into the cultural influence, sustainability mechanisms, and future possibilities for the memecoin launchpad ecosystem.
Alon on X: https://x.com/a1lon9
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
7:09 Pump.Fun Inception
13:46 Post-Launch Pump.Fun
19:09 Pump.Fun’s Impact on Memecoins
23:25 Making Memecoins Less Extractive
28:32 Pump.Fun 4Chan Aesthetic
36:57 Pump.Fun Moderation
47:37 Pump.Fun’s Success
50:52 PumpSwap
59:12 Creator Revenue Sharing
1:02:09 Pump.Fun vs Radium
1:05:41 Pump.Fun’s Social Elements
1:08:19 Content, Attention & Markets
1:10:56 Future of Memecoins
1:13:11 Are Memecoins Evil?
1:17:44 Pump.Fun’s Mission
1:20:17 Why Pump.Fun x Bankless
1:22:06 Closing & Disclaimers
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