On Tuesday, a pseudonymous X account claimed that Pump.fun, Solana’s breakout memecoin launchpad, would raise $1 billion via an ICO at a $4 billion valuation. The potential deal? Multiple CEX listings, a 10% community airdrop, and maybe even a launch by the end of the month.
The community reaction? Not great.
In this episode, Syncracy Capital’s Ryan Watkins joins to break down the backlash, whether the raise makes sense, and what this kind of fundraising says about the current state of crypto.
He discusses:
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Timestamps:
👋 0:00 Intro
🤔 4:03 Why skepticism around Pump.fun’s $1B raise is valid
💰 7:06 What Pump would even do with $1 billion
📈 21:17 Whether a $4B valuation actually holds up
🔥 24:08 Will this ICO hurt SOL?
🎁 27:05 Why Pump chose not to do a big airdrop
📱 28:56 Whether Pump.fun can hold its ground as SocialFi competition heats up
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