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    Pump.fun’s $500M ICO in 12 Minutes: What’s the Catch?

    Staff ReporterBy Staff ReporterJuly 13, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    1. Rapid Fundraising: Pump.fun, a Solana-based meme coin launchpad, completed its ICO in just 12 minutes, raising $500 million by selling 12.5% of its native token, PUMP, at $0.0040 each.

    2. Supply Controversy: Despite planning to allocate 33% of its total supply for the ICO, only 12.5% was successfully sold, leading to speculation about the remaining 2.5% of the allocation.

    3. Trading Delay: ICO participants will receive their PUMP tokens within 48-72 hours but cannot trade them until the distribution phase concludes.

    4. Exchange Issues: Pump.fun faced setbacks, including Gate.io removing a pre-market listing a day before the ICO; despite this, $5 million in token sales were conducted on the exchange.

    Pump.fun Concludes $500M ICO in 12 Minutes — But Something Doesn’t Add Up

    The Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, just wrapped up its initial coin offering (ICO) in a remarkable 12 minutes. It raised a staggering $500 million, selling PUMP tokens to eager investors. However, questions linger about the ICO’s total amount sold.

    Initially, Pump.fun aimed to sell 33% of its PUMP token supply—one trillion in total. The plan included 24% for community initiatives, 20% for the project’s team, and 13% for existing investors. Notably, Pump.fun intended to reserve 18% of the supply for a private sale, leaving 15% for public buyers. Despite the rapid sale, only 12.5% actually went to the public.

    Industry insiders now speculate on the whereabouts of the remaining 2.5%. This confusion comes as the Pump.fun team has not provided an update regarding the unexpected discrepancy.

    Moreover, Pump.fun confirmed participants in the public sale will receive their PUMP tokens within 48 to 72 hours. While excitement builds, these tokens won’t be tradable until the distribution phase is complete. The platform reassured users, “We look forward to the very bright future of Pump.fun and the wider Solana ecosystem.”

    Interestingly, the ICO faced hurdles prior to its launch. Just a day before, Gate.io, a crypto exchange, removed Pump.fun’s listing. They reported that this decision stemmed from discussions with Pump.fun’s team. Despite this setback, participants still purchased $5 million worth of tokens on the exchange.

    This rapid fundraising highlights the growing interest in cryptocurrency, particularly in innovative platforms. As digital currencies evolve, projects like Pump.fun could pave the way for unique solutions in an ever-changing technological landscape. The community remains hopeful, yet watchful, as they await clarity on the ICO’s unexpected developments.

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