How Pump.fun raised $500M in 12 minutes, and what it says about retail FOMO
A record-breaking public sale, strategic acquisitions and ecosystem expansion mark Pump.fun’s rise, highlighting user-driven token distribution.
Pump.fun limited token supply in the ICO and locked transfers for 72 hours, creating urgency and fueling retail FOMO.
Over 10,000 wallets joined the sale, many pre-funded via PumpSwap, enabling rapid participation and fast capital inflow.
The platform processed $448M directly on Solana, using its high-speed, low-fee design to complete the $500M sale in under 12 minutes.
