Pump.fun's Project Ascend: what you should know about the new update
Pump.fun recently announced Project Ascend, an update to its creator fee system that promises to change the way we view Solana largest launchpad . This comes just days after Letsbonk announced an increase in revenue for creators.
While this may have meant an increase in tokens created in that launchpad, Pumpfun's fees are now higher and may mean an increase of 0.95% (but there is a catch).
Read on to find out about this ambitious update and what the launchpad 's goals are from now on.
Creators on Pump.fun will receive more fees
Prior to this update, the devs or CTO's received 0.05% of the transactions, a fee that was equivalent to 50% of what the protocol received in fees for its use. This was true for all graduated or bonding curve tokens created on or after May 13, 2025.
Now, creators will be able to receive 0.3%, which is a 6-fold increase over what it was before. This applies to all tokens in bonding curve: old and new.
Dynamic Fees V1: up to 20 times more revenue than before
The problem with increasing fees is that they end up being paid by investors, which translates into a higher cost per transaction.
If this is the case, why risk the integrity and stability of the ecosystem? This is where Dynamic Fees V1 is proposed, the new protocol rules that will dynamically adjust fees based on market cap.
To quote the Pump.fun team's own words, this change is being made because:
"[...] while Creator Fees were a great proof of concept, they weren't perfect... the problem: running a startup, viral marketing campaigns, exchange listings, etc. are expensive. The current Creator Fees don't move the needle. However, raising fees across the board comes at the direct expense of traders and can hurt the coin's ability to grow long-term. The solution: Dynamic Fees V1".
This mechanism consists of a dynamic range that will only work for tokens that are graded to Pumpswap (if you want to know more about grading, we have a guide to graduate Pump.fun tokens).
In other words, there is much more incentive to create solid and lasting communities to become a great project within Solana.
How much do creators earn for graduate their Pump.fun tokens?
Here comes the most exciting part of the list of updates announced by Pump.fun: the significant increase in Creators Revenue for graduated tokens. The minimum fee for creators is 0.05% (the same as before), but the maximum percentage is 0.95% (x19).
The latter is pretty close to what Heaven promises in its launchpad, so it 's almost unbelievable that Pump.fun has increased the percentages for devs so much.
The range works as follows:
| Market CapSOL) | Creator's revenue | Pumpswap Fee | LP Fees | Total Fees |
| < 420 | 0.3% | 0.93% | 0.02% | 1.25% |
| 420 - 1470 | 0.95% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 1470 - 2460 | 0.9% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 1.15% |
| 2460 - 3440 | 0.85% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 3440 - 4420 | 0.8% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 1.05% |
| 4420 - 9820 | 0.75% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 1% |
| 9820 - 14740 | 0.7% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.95% |
| 14740 - 19650 | 0.65% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 19650 - 24560 | 0.6% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.85% |
| 24560 - 29470 | 0.55% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 29470 - 34380 | 0.5% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.75% |
| 34380 - 39300 | 0.45% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 39300 - 44210 | 0.4% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.65% |
| 44210 - 49120 | 0.35% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 49120 - 54030 | 0.3% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.55% |
| 54030 - 58940 | 0.275% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.525% |
| 58940 - 63860 | 0.25% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 63860 - 68770 | 0.225% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.475% |
| 68770 - 73681 | 0.2% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.45% |
| 73681 - 78590 | 0.175% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.425% |
| 78590 - 83500 | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 83500 - 88400 | 0.125% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.375% |
| 88400 - 93330 | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.35% |
| 93330 - 98240 | 0.075% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.325% |
| > 98240 | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
As you can see in the table above, transaction fees decrease as the market cap increases. This in itself is an advantage, as tokens with a huge capitalization mean smaller transactions thanks to Dynamic Fees V1.
On the other hand, this puts traders at a disadvantage, as they tend to trade a lot and would have to pay a very high fee to buy new tokens. This discontent has already been felt at X, and they are right.
Considering that less than 1% of the coins in Pump.fun graduate, the percentage of assets that graduate and reach a market cap above 420 SOL are lower, so high fees are practically predominant.
Important tools to overcome the bonding curve
This update package confirms one thing: now more than ever, it’s time to think about scaling up. That’s why we recommend launching your token on Pump.fun a bundler.
This tool allows you to create a token this launchpad by making an initial purchase to prevent snipers, accelerate the bonding curve process, and distribute your token holdings token multiple wallets.
At the same time, refreshing token position token the homepage will give it more visibility, encouraging more investors to buy your coin and accelerating the process of gaining traction and going viral. Bot Pump.fun Volume Bot will keep you on the radar of people who are constantly looking for memecoins to buy.
A volume bot allows you to make automatic purchases that increase your volume and generates transactions necessary to appear again on page 1.
Fees for liquidity are also added
Each token receives a liquidity pool on Pumpswap, and the Ascend Project also rewards LP holders. Starting September 2, 2025, between 0.02% and 0.2% of transactions will be allocated to the token liquidity.
In this way, the maintenance and growth of each project that manages to graduate from Pump.fun is promoted, targeting those that seek to survive in the long term.
What determines the percentage of the fee allocated to the liquidity pool? The market cap. If a token a market cap of less than 420 SOL, 0.02% of the fee will go directly to the liquidity pool.
Starting at 420 SOL, the fee is set at 0.2%. This does not mean that buying becomes more expensive. On the contrary, it is getting cheaper, but we will clarify this point in the table below.
But be careful, because this does not apply to all PumpSwap liquidity pools. Only those who graduate from Pump.fun get this benefit.
If you create the liquidity pool directly in Pumpswap
As an alternative to staking a token, you can create a liquidity pool on Pumpswap. In this case, the LP fee will be 0.25% (which is much higher). This way, your liquidity pool will accumulate more and more funds, mitigating sudden price fluctuations through small-to-medium-sized purchases and driving up the price.
But be careful, there are no retributions as a creator if you create a liquidity pool in Pumpswap directly.
More than a meme coin launchpad : Pump.fun's vision
In the announcement of Project Ascend, Pump.fun anticipates that it wants to be the HUB of successful projects the world has ever seen. With all these incentives and the introduction of dynamic fees into the ecosystem, Pumpswap's DEX takes on a much more far-reaching importance.
We will probably start to see more than meme coins on this launchpad.
However, there is one issue that is left aside: the issue of projects that end up being scammed. As with the announcement of fees for creators in mid-May, the community is forceful on this issue.
Another announcement in addition to Project Ascend
If users feel that someone else is plagiarizing their idea from some project and is receiving benefits from it, they are free to fill out the CTO application form (officially posted in the X thread).
This will make the review process x10 times faster, thus giving priority to the community that wants to avoid token spoofing. If the report progresses, the original creator will receive the revenue of the counterfeit coin.
Conclusion
Project Ascend and all the updates it brings will allow communities and creators to have more incentives to continue their projects. Both for the revenue fees that will allow them to access direct financing, as well as for the liquidity pool fees that support the participation of more investors.
Now is the best time to launch tokens on Pump.fun. Follow our guide to launching a memecoin Pump.fun and use tools that will help you succeed. Stay up to date on all the latest news about Solana its ecosystem by subscribing to newsletter.
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