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The Power is Shifting: Pump.Fun Just Humiliated Ethereum

by Sham
April 17, 2025
in Crypto, Ethereum, Finance, Memecoins, Opinion, Solana
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  • Pump.fun raked in $1.95 million in revenue in just 24 hours, massively outpacing Ethereum’s $97.6K.
  • Built on Solana, the platform’s low fees and fast memecoin launches are pulling users away from slower, costlier chains.
  • Its viral success shows that speed, simplicity, and meme-fueled chaos are now stronger drivers than traditional crypto infrastructure.

Pump.fun is rewriting the rules, showing the crypto world that memecoins can be bigger revenue streams than the so-called “blue chips.” And this can be clearly seen in the past 24 hours, where it pulled in 20x more revenue than Ethereum. So, let us dissect what just happened—and why Ethereum maxis should be very, very uncomfortable right now.

NEW: @pumpdotfun has made 20x more revenue than Ethereum $ETH over the last 24 hours 🤯 👇

• Pump: $1,950,000

• Ethereum: $97,600 pic.twitter.com/rvhBItitBh

— BlockNews (@blocknewsdotcom) April 17, 2025

Overview of Pump.fun

Pump.fun is a platform on the Solana blockchain that allows users to easily create and trade memecoins. Launched in January 2024, it simplifies the token creation process, enabling anyone to launch their own Solana-based token in just minutes. Notably, the platform uses a bonding curve model to adjust token prices based on supply and demand, charging a 1% fee on transactions.

Pump.fun is a platform on the Solana blockchain

What Just Happened?

In the past 24 hours, Pump.fun generated a staggering $1.95 million in revenue, leaving Ethereum’s $97,600 in the dust. This highlights the shift in momentum, as Ethereum’s steady gas fees are no match for Pump.fun’s memecoin frenzy. 

In the past 24 hours, Pump.fun generated a staggering $1.95 million in revenue

The platform’s 1% transaction fee adds up quickly, powered by the non-stop trading of community-driven tokens. All in all, it is a powerful reminder that a fast, low-cost platform built on meme culture can challenge the dominance of one of the largest and most established blockchain networks.

The platform’s 1% transaction fee adds up quickly

Why Is This a Big Deal?

Ethereum—the supposed king of smart contracts—is getting schooled by a memecoin launchpad. With its sluggish transactions and bloated fees, Ethereum is starting to look outdated next to Solana’s lean, fast, and aggressive trading model. 

What we are witnessing is Pump.fun weaponizing volatility, turning every buy and sell into a rapid-fire battle for profit. And with this, today, it has proved that crypto’s new frontier is not about institutional adoption or infrastructure—it is simply about movement. 

Final Thoughts 

In conclusion, memecoin culture has become a serious force, and Pump.fun’s explosive growth shows that the fastest and most flexible platforms are the ones winning. So, as Ethereum and other “blue chips” cling to traditional models, it will be interesting to see how they adapt to the rise of platforms that thrive on speed, simplicity, and community-driven chaos.

Tags: cryptoethereumMemecoinsPump.FunSolana blockchain
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