Pump.fun Admits Creator Fees Failed, Pivoting to Trader-Set Rewards
Pump.fun, a prominent memecoin trading platform, has admitted its fee model failed to create sustainable incentives.
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Pump.fun, a prominent memecoin trading platform, has admitted its fee model failed to create sustainable incentives.
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