Pump.fun Launches $3M Pump Fund Build‑in‑Public Hackathon

Pump.fun announced the launch of Pump Fund, a $3,000,000 investment arm that will run the Build in Public (BiP) Hackathon to fund 12 projects with $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation and provide mentorship from Pump.fun founders.

Projects must launch a token, build a project, retain at least 10% token supply and “build in public” (posting on X, forming a community and streaming on Pump.fun encouraged); funding is market‑driven via tokenization and is subject to token launch jurisdictions and platform terms.

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🧭 FAQs

• Who can apply to Pump Fund’s BiP Hackathon? Projects that launch a token, build a product, and retain at least 10% token supply.
• How much funding does each selected project receive? Each of the 12 winners receives $250,000 at a $10 million valuation.
• What public activities are required or encouraged? Posting on X, forming a community, and streaming on Pump.fun are highly encouraged.
• Are there jurisdictional limits on participation or token launches? Participation and token launches remain subject to applicable laws and platform terms.