Pump.fun Tries Livestreaming Again… Will It Work This Time?

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Pump.fun, like a cat with nine lives, is back at it again with its livestreams. This time, though, they’ve slapped on some shiny new safeguards, hoping to keep things from spiraling into chaos.

You see, once upon a time, livestreaming was the golden ticket that helped Pump.fun become the meme coin juggernaut it is today. But then, as with most great stories, things took a darker turn. Streamers started using the platform like a back-alley deal gone wrong—market manipulation, violence threats, you name it. And boy, did it get ugly.

Pump.fun Returns to Livestreaming, Armed with Rules

Oh, the drama of it all. Pump.fun, the meme coin wonderland, found itself tangled in controversy after controversy. But despite everything, the platform is as popular as ever. And now, it’s giving its infamous livestream feature another go.

After a lengthy timeout, Pump.fun has decided it’s time to bring livestreams back to the masses. Here’s the official word from the powers that be:

“Pump.fun livestreaming is now back, baby! 100% of users can get in on the action. With industry-standard moderation and a shiny new set of guidelines, we’re ready to give creators the platform they deserve. If you need support, don’t be shy—just message us,” the announcement read.

Livestreaming on Pump.fun has been a hot mess since day one. Originally designed to help meme coin creators promote their tokens, it quickly devolved into a circus of scammers and fraudsters, running wild like they owned the place. But wait, it gets worse.

As the livestreams began spiraling out of control, some enterprising criminals decided to get even bolder. We’re talking about explicit content, illegal stunts, and good old-fashioned market manipulation. And don’t get me started on the threats—because nothing says “trustworthy platform” like someone demanding you buy their tokens or face violence.

Threats of animal abuse, self-harm, and even suicide became all too common. Thank goodness no one actually went through with the most extreme stunts, but that didn’t stop the damage. In fact, Pump.fun shut down its livestreams last November after a user called “Beni” threatened a fake suicide. Yikes.

Reputation Hit, But Pump.fun Presses On

Shutting down the service didn’t exactly fix things. In February, after the livestreams were turned off, one user—“MistaFuccYou” (classy, right?)—decided to livestream his real suicide on another platform. He even tried to promote meme coins in his name before checking out. Unsurprisingly, the whole thing made the headlines, dragging Pump.fun’s reputation through the mud even more.

This whole mess probably contributed to Pump.fun’s decision to keep those livestreams locked up even longer. But hey, no one can resist a good comeback story, right? So, this week, they quietly began rolling the feature out to 5% of users with new, stricter rules. And today? It’s full steam ahead, with livestreaming back for everyone.

The new rules? Well, they’re a bit more serious this time. No more violence, harassment, sexual content, or anything illegal. Break the rules, and you could lose your livestream privileges, get your account banned, or even face legal trouble. Fun stuff, right?

So far, people seem to be buying it. Livestreams helped make Pump.fun famous, and it was a huge letdown when all the troublemakers turned it into a dumpster fire. Hopefully, these new guidelines will steer things back into safer, more entertaining waters. We can dream, right?

And who knows? Maybe this time, the platform can have a bit of fun without spiraling into the dark depths of “pump and dump” schemes or criminal behavior. Time will tell. 🤞

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2025-04-12 01:27