Guide

pump.fun vs PumpSwap for Solana Meme Coins

pump.fun and PumpSwap both live in the Solana meme coin funnel but do different things. Founders keep asking which one to launch on, and how migration works.

Key facts

  • For fastest meme launches, use pump.fun bonding curve — no upfront LP needed.
  • When curve fills (market cap threshold), the token graduates to PumpSwap automatically.
  • On PumpSwap, trading continues without you creating a pool yourself.

Step-by-step

  1. For fastest meme launches, use pump.fun bonding curve — no upfront LP needed.
  2. When curve fills (market cap threshold), the token graduates to PumpSwap automatically.
  3. On PumpSwap, trading continues without you creating a pool yourself.
  4. If you want maximum DEX exposure post-graduation, add additional Raydium liquidity manually.
  5. For projects that skip bonding curve entirely, use MakeMeACoin free mint + Raydium LP.

Next step

pump.fun to Raydium migration

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FAQ

Do I need to create a pool after pump.fun graduation?

No — PumpSwap creates one automatically. Adding Raydium is optional for broader routing.

Which is cheaper to launch on, pump.fun or MakeMeACoin?

pump.fun has ~zero upfront cost (fee inside the curve). MakeMeACoin has 0 platform mint fee and lets you skip the bonding curve entirely for direct Raydium LP.

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