Solana's Pump.fun Introduces Revenue Sharing Model for Memecoin Creators

Pump.fun, the popular memecoin launchpad on the Solana blockchain, has announced the launch of a revenue sharing model. As part of the program, Pump.fun is planning to distribute 50% of all earnings from the platform to memecoin creators.

Pump.fun Launch Creator Revenue Sharing Program

Pump.fun, on May 12, announced the launch of the creator revenue-sharing program. 50% of the trading revenue on PumpSwap will be allocated to creators on the platform, per the official announcement.

PumpSwap makes most of its revenue by charging swap fees for all trades that happen on its platform. Based on the current fee structure of PumpSwap, creators will earn 0.05% (5 basis points) in SOL for each trade on the tokens.

Eligibility Requirement for the Creator Revenue Sharing Program

Being a creator on Pump.fun isn't enough to qualify you for the revenue-sharing program. A creator can only qualify if their token checks off at least one of the three criteria below.

• The token must be newly minted on Pump.fun
• It must be trading on Pump.fun's bonding curve
• It must have previously graduated to PumpSwap

Only tokens that meet at least one of these three requirements will be part of the revenue-sharing. Any creator who meets the requirements can ask for the rewards by visiting their 'coins' page on Pump.fun. You can also create your own tokens, and after that, request to join the program.

Creators won't get any rewards for trading activity recorded before May 12. The platform adds your rewards automatically to your account as SOL. The reward can be claimed by a creator through their wallet by accessing their profile on Pump.fun. Creators can withdraw their rewards any time they want, with no waiting or minimums involved.

What the Creator Revenue Sharing Program Wants To Accomplish

Pump.fun is a popular launchpad on the Solana blockchain for the creation of digital assets, particularly memecoins. People can quickly make their own memecoins on the platform by picking a name, choosing a ticker, and adding an image, all for a small fee.

Most of the memecoins created on Pump.fun suffered from dumps as their creators cash in after they launched. This is because creators reserve a huge portion of the supply of their tokens for themselves. Creators selling off their coins has resulted in lots of dead coins (coins with low liquidity and interest) on Solana.

The creator revenue-sharing program is designed to incentivize creators of these coins to hold on to their supply for long periods. The longer they hold, the more revenue they will receive from the trading fees issued by Pump.fun.

Since 2024 when it was launched, Pump.fun has been used to make over 10.4 million tokens, according to Dune Analytics. However, today, many of these tokens have zero liquidity and trading activity. 

Source: Dune Analytics

Alon Cohen, Pump.fun's creator, has said that the update will shift the attention of creators from selling their coins after they launch. He says that earnings can keep coming in after the initial excitement, and creators will benefit if the coin remains relevant. 

The program will encourage long-term activity by creators and community members. This means that Pump.fun will have a healthy and lasting ecosystem. Cohen also said that the fee structure will likely evolve over time. The team will monitor the progress of the program and make adjustments to find what works best for both traders and creators.

Resurgence of Memecoin Activity on Solana

In a striking development, there has been a resurgence of memecoin activity on the Solana network. The recent rollout follows hot on the heels of PumpSwap's $100 million TVL milestone, which the DEX reached just 50 days after launch. PumpSwap also hit an all-time high of almost 500,000 active wallets on May 5th, 2025

In April, PumpSwap processes more than $11.2 billion in trading volumes. Based on the revenue share, the platform had the potential to give creators $5.6 million. Data from Dune analytics shows that over $617 million in revenue has been generated since March 1st, 2025.

Because memecoins are seeing a comeback, this number could keep rising in the next few months. The program could help breed a creator-friendly environment and long-term sustenance of these tokens.