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Okay, so most newbies jump straight to Pump.fun, mash in a token name like "DogeKing420", slap on some random dog pic from Google, and hit launch without a dime in their wallet besides the bare minimum fee. Boom-token's live, but it rugs in 5 minutes because no one's buying, no hype, and bots snipe everything. Don't do that. The right way? Prep your wallet with at least 0.5 SOL (that's like $100 right now, depending on price swings), nail a killer meme image at 768x768 pixels, and buy 3-5% of your own supply immediately after launch to seed some volume. In my experience, that's what separates the pumps from the dumps.
Why does this matter? Pump.fun's bonding curve means price skyrockets with buys, tanks with sells. No initial buys from you? Strangers (or worse, bots) control the narrative from second one. Sound familiar? Yeah, I've seen it tank a hundred tokens.
First things first. You need a Solana wallet. Phantom's my go to-super simple, works on mobile and desktop. Download it, set up a new wallet, and write down your seed phrase somewhere safe. Lose that? Kiss your SOL goodbye.
Now, fund it. Head to Coinbase or Binance, buy some SOL. You'll want at least 0.5 SOL total: 0.02 SOL for the launch fee (about $3-4), plus extra for your first buys and gas (Solana gas is tiny, like 0.000005 SOL per tx). Transfer to Phantom. Pro tip: I usually send a test 0.01 SOL first to make sure it lands.
But wait-common pitfall here. People forget network fees add up if you're spamming buys. Keep 0.1 SOL buffer. Okay, wallet ready? Head to pump.fun.
If it glitches? Clear cache, restart browser. Happened to me once on mobile-annoying but fixed quick.
Look, Pump.fun makes this stupid easy-no code, no smart contract BS. But the details are everything. Bad name? Dead on arrival. Lame image? Scroll past.
The thing is, once you hit create, it's immutable. No edits. I launched one with a typo in the ticker once-$GROKX instead of $GROKS. Killed momentum. Double check like your SOL depends on it.
Alright, nuts and bolts time. This is where the magic happens. Follow this, and you're live in under 2 minutes.
Potential issue: Tx fails? Low SOL or network congestion. Solana's fast but peaks jam up. Wait it out or add more SOL.
Token live? Buy now. Don't wait. First buyer pays the creation fee baked in, but you want 3-5% supply stat. Why? Controls snipers, seeds the curve, shows you're in.
On the buy page: Slider for amount. Start with 0.1-0.2 SOL worth. Hit buy. Watch price tick up. Do 2-3 quick buys spaced 10 seconds apart-looks organic.
In my experience, skipping this lets bots front run. You'll wake up to them holding 20% supply. No thanks.
Quick explainer: Price starts low, rises as buys fill the curve. Hits ~$90k market cap? Auto graduates to Raydium DEX with liquidity added. That's the dream-real trading volume.
Track it live: Holders list, trade history, comments section. Engage there-"LFG fam, moon incoming!"
Launch is 10% of the battle. Hype's the rest. Don't just tweet once and ghost.
Post the coin link on X with a fire meme. Tag in meme space. Hit Telegram groups, Discord servers. I usually DM 5-10 micro with 10k followers-offer a small airdrop for shouts.
Run giveaways: "RT + comment wallet for 1% supply drop." Watch holders explode.
But heads up-shilling too hard screams rug. Be genuine. Share updates: "Hit 10% curve! Who's in?"
Okay, token's trading. Goal: Climb that bonding curve to $90k MC. Volume builds, price moons.
At threshold: Pump.fun auto lists on Raydium. Liquidity pool created (~$12k or so locked). Now it's on DEX-bigger fish, more trades.
Post grad: Apply to CoinGecko, CMC for listings. Boosts vis. But watch for rugs-seller dumps kill it.
| Stage | MC Threshold | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Early Curve | <$10k | You buy heavy, build hype |
| Mid Pump | $10k-$50k | Community joins, volume spikes |
| Graduation | ~$90k | Raydium list, LP auto added |
| Post Raydium | $100k+ | DEX trading, chase listings |
This table saved my ass planning one launch. Simple, right?
Pump.fun handles supply-usually 1B tokens standard, or 2B with Mayhem. No presales, fair launch. Total supply fixed, no minting more.
Popular plays: 420M or 1B total-feels cheap per token. Optional burn later via community vote, but that's post grad.
Hold your 3-5%. Use for liquidity events or rewards. Never dump all at once-anti rug move.
Honestly, overthinking tokenomics kills more coins than bad art. Keep it simple.
Token not showing? Refresh page, check Solscan for tx. Wallet disconnected? Reconnect.
Bots sniping? Buy faster post launch. Or launch during low traffic hours (US evenings).
Rug fears? Transparent socials help. No dev wallet hoarding 50%-Pump prevents most of that.
Mobile app sucks? Use desktop for creation, app for trading. Updated Feb 2025, but still buggy sometimes.
Not a lawyer, but: Terms of use, privacy policy if collecting data. US folks-SEC watches memes now. Disclaimer everything as "fun, not investment."
One time, I themed around a viral tweet-pumped to $500k in hours. Timing's everything.
Launch: 0.02 SOL.
Your buys: 0.2-1 SOL.
Gas: Negligible, under 0.001 SOL total.
Marketing: Free if organic, $50-500 for shills.
Total newbie launch: Under $150. Returns? Could be 10x or zero. Volatile AF.
What's next? Experiment small. Launch a test coin with 0.05 SOL buys. Learn the curve feel.
Pump.fun's exploded-6M+ coins by early '25. Fair launches rule, but 99% die quick. Yours won't if you seed, hype, engage. I've launched 20+, half hit Raydium. The rush? Unmatched. Go make one now. Hit me if it pumps. 🚀
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