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"Pump.fun Co-Founder: Tech Altcoins No Better Than Meme Coins"

Coin WorldMonday, Feb 10, 2025 5:42 am ET
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Pump.fun Co-Founder Challenges Tech Altcoins, Sparking Market Debate

In recent weeks, the cryptocurrency landscape has seen two significant developments that have sparked discussions within the digital asset community. Alon Cohen, co-founder of the meme coin launch platform Pump.fun, has drawn attention to the similarities between tech-based altcoins and meme coins, arguing that both rely on speculative trading rather than fundamental value. Meanwhile, Kanye West, now known as Ye, has revealed that he turned down a $2 million offer to promote a fraudulent crypto scheme, shedding light on the risks of celebrity-backed digital assets.

Cohen's comments came in response to an assertion that Pump.fun had disrupted the altcoin price cycle. He pushed back against the claim, noting that Pump.fun had been operating months before the broader altcoin sector downturn that began in April 2024. Instead, Cohen pointed to deeper structural issues within the altcoin market, arguing that most tech-focused alternative cryptocurrencies suffer from low circulating supply, inflated fully diluted valuations, and heavy venture capital involvement—factors that he believes make them just as speculative as meme coins, if not worse.

One of Cohen’s key arguments is that retail traders, burned badly in past market cycles, are no longer willing to buy into the so-called “future of finance” narrative. In his words, "Retail was burned too hard last cycle to just come back to invest in the 'future of finance.'" Instead, he suggests, many casual investors have pivoted towards meme coins, which provide both entertainment and the potential for short-term financial gains.

He further asserted that most everyday investors are uninterested in complex blockchain projects and are instead looking for personal fulfillment and simple ways to make money. This sentiment echoes a broader shift in the crypto market, where retail participation has increasingly leaned towards meme-driven assets over traditional altcoins promising technological breakthroughs.

Pump.fun, launched in January 2024, emerged amid an already thriving meme coin ecosystem fueled by online communities on X, Reddit, Telegram, and Discord. As these speculative assets gained popularity, some have suggested they played a role in sidelining tech-driven altcoins, making it harder for them to sustain price momentum.

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02/10

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pd14200
02/10
Meme coins might be a circus, but they're bringing in the clowns—er, buyers.
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RhinoInsight
02/10
Holding $BTC, avoiding altcoin drama for now.
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alecjperkins213
02/10
Ye's got street cred, but crypto choices matter.
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Howell--Jolly
02/10
Meme coins: entertainment with a side of gains. 😂
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MacaroniWithDaCheese
02/10
@Howell--Jolly Meme coins: YOLO trades with diamond hands. 🚀
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Cannannaca
02/10
Tech altcoins just meme coins with better branding.
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James1997lol
02/10
Tech altcoins need real-world use cases, not just hype. Otherwise, they're just meme coins with better marketing.
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ResponsibleCell1606
02/10
I'm holding $ETH for its potential, but also diversifying into meme coins for some fun and quick gains. 🚀
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Historyissuper
02/10
Retail's smart: skipping overhyped tech for meme fun.
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CommonEar474
02/10
Retail traders are smart; they see through overpriced tech coins. Meme coins offer a more honest gamble, no FOMO here.
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gameon-manhattan
02/10
Low supply + big valuations = pump and dump.
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Protect_your_2a
02/10
@gameon-manhattan True, low supply + high valuations = recipe for disaster.
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