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: x.com/a1lon9

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
4:11 Pump.Fun Inception
10:49 Post-Launch Pump.Fun
16:12 Pump.Fun’s Impact on Memecoins
20:28 Making Memecoins Less Extractive
25:35 Pump.Fun 4Chan Aesthetic
34:00 Pump.Fun Moderation
41:44 Pump.Fun’s Success
44:59 PumpSwap
53:19 Creator Revenue Sharing
56:17 Pump.Fun vs Radium
59:49 Pump.Fun’s Social Elements
1:02:26 Content, Attention & Markets
1:05:03 Future of Memecoins
1:07:19 Are Memecoins Evil?
1:11:52 Pump.Fun’s Mission
1:14:25 Why Pump.Fun x Bankless
1:16:13 Closing & Disclaimers

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