In the meme coin world, two major platforms operating on the Solana and Tron Blockchains, Pump.fun and SunPump, are in fierce competition for market dominance. Pump.fun leads in token distribution and revenue. On the other hand, SunPump is drawing attention with its aggressive growth strategies. However, both platforms are struggling with low DEX conversion rates and investor concerns.
SunPump and Pump.fun Became New Market Favorites
Both platforms have become the most popular places for meme coin launches. Pump.fun operates on Solana, while SunPump continues its work on the Tron Blockchain.
Each platform attracts attention with its unique token production models, making them favorites among meme coin enthusiasts. However, the competition between the two platforms is not limited to token distribution. Each follows different strategies to gain superiority in the market.
Pump.fun Became the Leading Platform in Token Distribution
In-depth analyses by DWF Ventures showed that Solana’s Pump.fun platform leads in token distribution and revenue generation. The platform successfully launched a total of 193,000 tokens, generating $105 million in revenue.
Pump.fun, with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $81.4 billion within the Solana ecosystem, is noteworthy. However, SunPump’s rapid rise cannot be ignored. Operating on the Tron Blockchain, this platform has a higher daily active user count despite being only a month old and stands out with a total locked value (TVL) of $8.21 billion.
DEX Conversion Rates Fell Below Expectations
One of the main challenges in the competition between Pump.fun and SunPump is low decentralized exchange (DEX) conversion rates. Pump.fun has a DEX listing rate of 1.3%, while SunPump performs slightly better at 2.1%.
The low rates show that while the platforms are successful in attracting users to launch tokens, they struggle with building a sustainable community and securing DEX listings in the long term.
Justin Sun’s Growth Strategy Will Affect SunPump’s Future
Pump.fun’s success so far cannot be ignored, but SunPump’s aggressive growth strategy and Justin Sun’s insights suggest that this new platform on Tron could become a major player in the future.
Justin Sun aims to increase SunPump’s market share by predicting over 20 million daily transactions in the next three months. However, it is also true that SunPump has not yet reached Pump.fun’s effectiveness. Since the launch, Pump.fun has released 193,000 tokens, while SunPump has released 46,000 tokens in the same period.
Investor Concerns and Meme Coin Risks Persist
Although both platforms have secured significant positions in the meme coin space, investor distrust in such assets poses a threat to their future growth. The prevalence of “rug pull” incidents in the meme coin world creates great uncertainty among investors.
To address these concerns, platforms like SushiSwap are establishing new launchpads to prevent pump and dump challenges. Such measures could help meme coin launches occur more reliably and sustainably. Who will win this race between SunPump and Pump.fun? Time will tell. However, it can be said that both platforms offer both opportunities and risks in the eyes of investors.