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Pump.fun, the Solana-based meme coin launchpad that turned degens into coin creators overnight, just dropped a massive update: Creator Revenue Sharing is live. For the first time, anyone who launches a coin on Pump.fun can now earn a cut of the trading activity their coin generates.
This isn’t just a tip jar. It’s a real revenue model, and just maybe a breath of fresh air for the platform. Why, is it in trouble? No, but Pump.fun has had its dark days and perhaps, this is their try to make it work.
What Is Creator Revenue Sharing?
Starting today, 50% of PumpSwap’s revenue is being split with coin creators. Specifically, that means:
💸 Creators earn 5 basis points (0.05%) of every trade on their coin, paid out in SOL.
If your coin gets $10,000,000 in total trading volume, you earn $5,000. And yes, people do trade that much (or more) in a matter of hours on viral tokens. This update positions Pump.fun as by far the most rewarding meme coin launchpad in crypto right now.
🚀 How Much Can You Really Earn?
Let’s break down the math with some scenarios:
- 🟢 $1M trading volume → $500 in SOL
- 🟡 $5M trading volume → $2,500 in SOL
- 🔴 $20M trading volume → $10,000 in SOL
Given how fast meme coins go viral on Pump.fun, these aren’t fantasy numbers. Some coins used to hit $10M in volume within hours of launch. With this update, even modest traction can now turn into recurring passive income.
Read Also: How to Launch a Token on Pump.fun
👀 What’s the Strategy for Max Rewards?
Want to maximize your earnings? Here’s what you should be doing:
Don’t graduate too early. Once your coin leaves the bonding curve, it becomes a free-floating asset. You still earn on PumpSwap, but most of the volume usually happens before graduation.
Launch early and often. The earlier your coin launches, the sooner you start earning.
Promote like hell. Viral tweets, Telegram shilling, influencer memes, it all drives volume.
Keep the momentum. Engage your community so your coin stays active on the bonding curve. That’s where trades happen, and that’s where you earn.
Who’s Eligible to Earn?
Good news: you don’t need to do anything extra to become eligible. If you’ve created a coin that fits any of the following:
- Is newly created
- Is still trading on the Pump.fun bonding curve
- Has already graduated to PumpSwap
…then you’re already set. You’re earning rewards starting from today’s volume onwards.
Note: You don’t earn anything retroactively. Revenue sharing only applies to trades made from the date of the announcement forward.
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How Do I Claim My Rewards?
It’s fully automated and trustless, true degen UX:
- Head over to pump.fun
- Connect the wallet you used to create your coin(s)
- Go to your profile and click on “Coins”
- Smash that CLAIM SOL REWARDS button
Claim as often or as little as you like. There are no cooldowns, and rewards are paid directly in SOL.
Why This Is a Game-Changer
Until now, meme coin creators had no real incentive beyond community clout and the hope of airdropped leftovers. This update flips the script.
Pump.fun is now rewarding creators for driving attention, memes, and volume, the exact stuff that fuels the Solana ecosystem. This also makes launching a coin on Pump.fun more appealing than ever, especially compared to other platforms where creators often get left out of the profit loop.
Expect this to unleash a fresh wave of coin creation, influencer-backed tokens, and probably a few too many Garfield-themed projects. But also expect more creators actually sticking around, since they now earn recurring income off every single trade.
TL;DR for Degens
- 🎉 Pump.fun now pays creators 0.05% in SOL for every trade on their coins
- 💰 With $10M in trading volume, you earn $5K in SOL
- 🪙 Applies to any coin still on the bonding curve or that graduated to PumpSwap
- 🧾 Go to Pump.fun > Profile > Coins > Claim SOL
- 🟢 Rewards start from today (not retroactive)
In short: Pump.fun just added passive income for meme coin creators.
If you ever launched a coin, or were waiting for a reason to try, perhaps this is it.
Article feature image by Morgan Housel
