- Pump Fun’s livestream feature is under fire after reports of harmful behavior, including threats and violence, during broadcasts.
- A memecoin influencer highlighted alarming livestream incidents, calling for immediate suspension until safety measures are in place.
Pump Fun, a decentralized platform for creating memecoins on the Solana network, is under fire for disturbing incidents in its livestream feature.
When their tokens fell short of intended market cap targets, reports have emerged showing users engaged in dangerous and aggressive conduct, including threats of self-harm and violence.
One very concerning instance featured a user threatening to commit suicide on a livestream should the capitalization of their coin fall short of their expectations. Originally meant to amuse and entertain its user base, the livestream capability of the platform has grown to cause considerable worry.
Pump Fun Faces Outrage Over Livestream Concerns
Alarming events have caused general reactions. In one instance, a user apparently shot a weapon out of a window during a livestream every time the value of their token rose. In another, a young child reportedly was threatened live on the site in response to user dissatisfaction with the performance of their token.
Furthermore, an astonishing story surfaced regarding someone threatening a school massacre until their memecoin reached particular market targets. These incidents have caused some members of the community to demand immediate suspension of the function and classify it as a “pathway to crime.”
Reacting to the outrage, Pump Fun has reassured consumers that it is giving the matter considerable attention. The site says that a committed crew of moderators watches and handles offensive material around the clock.
Moreover, internal engineers are constantly enhancing the infrastructure of the platform to control user interactions and scale problems. Critics contend that given the seriousness of the events, the present actions are inadequate even with these guarantees made. As additional events are reported, calls for openness and quick response are getting stronger.
Fueling the debate, Norseman, a well-known memecoin influencer on X, revealed his shocking find on a Pump Fun livestream.
He stated about a user allegedly hurting their own child on livestream since the market cap of the token seemed inadequate. He insisted in his tweet, “Remove this livestream feature until you have a way to deal with this shit.”
Someone hurt their own child live on Pumpfun simply because the market cap wasn't high enough.
Remove this livestream feature until you have a way to deal with this shit…
It's absolutely disgusting…
— 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 (@SolNorsey) November 25, 2024
Beside that, Pump Fun is still one of the most profitable protocols on the Solana network despite these concerning incidents.
As of October this year, the Fee Account of the platform brought in overall income of 969,945 SOL, according to a CNF report. Pumpfun has also sold 503,343 SOL, therefore confirming its quite outstanding financial performance.
