Pump.fun co-founder outlines near-zero-fee app for Solana and crosschain trades
In brief
- Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen outlined the platform's mobile and social trading app on September 29.
- Solana trades target roughly 0% fees; crosschain trades run about 0.1%, per Crypto Briefing.
- Token creation stays free, excluding standard Solana network fees.
- Tokens from every chain and launchpad stay accessible in the app, Cohen said.
What Cohen described
The numbers are simple. On Solana, the platform targets approximately 0% trading fees, while crosschain trades carry fees of roughly 0.1%. Those are Cohen's figures as reported by Crypto Briefing, and the report doesn't say where he made the remarks.
Solana trades get the near-zero rate, and everything else pays about 0.1%.
Token creation is free as well (excluding the standard network fees Solana charges). Crypto Briefing reported that Pump.fun's bonding curve model, in which price rises algorithmically as more tokens are purchased, remains intact for launches.
Open to every chain and launchpad
Cohen said the app is designed to boost the visibility and distribution of tokens launched on Pump.fun, but it isn't meant to wall off competing ecosystems. He wants users trading tokens no matter where they were minted.
Users should be able to chase “any opportunity onchain,” he said, regardless of which chain or launchpad minted the token.
Crypto Briefing contrasted that stance with some competitors, which the outlet said have created walled gardens that prioritize their own token launches. That's the outlet's characterization, not Cohen's.
Where Pump.fun stands
Pump.fun launched on January 19, 2024. Its PUMP token ICO in July 2025 raised approximately $1.3 billion, and a creator fee-sharing system announced on January 9, 2026 lets token creators split fees among up to 10 wallets.
The outlet also reported that Pump.fun's callout rewards program had distributed $11 million in under six weeks as of late September. Crypto Briefing didn't cite a primary source for that figure.
Frequently asked questions
What fees does Pump.fun's trading app charge?
According to Crypto Briefing's report of Alon Cohen's remarks, the platform targets approximately 0% trading fees on Solana. Crosschain trades carry fees of roughly 0.1%. Token creation remains free, excluding standard Solana network fees.
Does Pump.fun's app only support tokens launched on Pump.fun?
No. Cohen said the app is designed to boost visibility and distribution of Pump.fun tokens while keeping access open to tokens on every chain and launchpad. He said users should be able to chase any opportunity onchain, regardless of where a token was minted.
