Pump.fun Launches $PUMP ICO on July 12 — Social Trading Enters a Tokenized Era

Hey Product Hunt 👋

I just published a full breakdown on Emostically:

Pump.fun launches its $PUMP token ICO with ambitious plans to disrupt social platforms on Solana.

🧵 Thread insights below:

1/ ICO Launch Date

– Public sale opens July 12 at 14:00 UTC, offering 150B tokens at $0.004 each, representing 15% of the 1 trillion token supply.

2/ Tokenomics & Raise Potential

– 33% total token supply allocated to the ICO (15% public, 18% private), raising up to $1.32B, valuing $PUMP at ~$4B FDV.

3/ Global Launch Partners

– Participate via Pump.fun or exchanges like Bybit, Kraken, Bitget, MEXC, KuCoin, Gate.io. Residents of U.S. and U.K. cannot join.

4/ Token Unlock Policy & Airdrop

– ICO tokens are fully unlocked upon issuance. Transfers before 48–72 hours post-sale will not be supported. Airdrop incentives expected soon after.

5/ Why It Matters

– Pump.fun aims to replace legacy platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Twitch with a creator-native, social-on-chain—not content-consuming—experience.

🔗 Read the full article:

https://www.emostically.com/2025...

💬 Discussion prompts:

- Do you expect $PUMP to shift user behavior in on-chain trading?

- How critical is immediate token unlock for participation?

- What token utility features would add lasting value?

Let’s discuss. 🚀