Livestream Chaos 2.0? Pump.Fun Under Fire Over New Bounty Feature
Pump.fun launched Pump.fun GO, a bounty platform where users can pay “anyone” to complete “any task,” with rewards held in escrow until a winner is chosen or a bounty expires. The feature quickly drew hundreds of listings and submissions, including stunts, interviews, tattoos, and dangerous acts like setting a car on fire. Critics warned it could incentivize harassment, violence, stalking, humiliation, and other harmful behavior, echoing concerns from Pump.fun’s 2024 livestream scandal, when users broadcast self-harm threats, violence, and other abusive content to boost memecoins. Community reactions called the new feature a “Black Mirror” scenario and urged stronger moderation and regulation. At launch, there were 230 live bounties, 828 submissions, and about $111,000 unclaimed.
