Did $600 million Pump Fun ICO fuel new memecoin season by legitimizing launchpad memes?

  • Pump.fun's recent $600 million token sale has reignited debate around the sustainability of Solana's meme launchpad model, according to a July 16 report by Alea Research titled “PumpFun: Asymmetric Upside or The Final Extraction.” The report explores whether the PUMP token offers asymmetric upside tied to Pump.