Crypto has discovered a new creator economy model: livestreaming to trade memecoins.
But first, why are livestreams so appealing? The short answer is real-time connection and entertainment value.
Livestreams create a sense of community and FOMO. Viewers want to be part of the “journey” with the creator - especially when there’s a chance to make real money by trading their tokens. Unlike traditional donations, this is true “skin in the game.”
That’s why there’s an active community around these creators. They trade, shill, and pump the tokens. These tokens have generated massive trading volumes on Pump.fun - sometimes even outperforming major altcoins on peak days.
The new wave on Pump.fun is bringing livestreams fully on-chain through direct integration. This comes with clear benefits:
Direct monetization. Instead of relying on donations like Twitch, creators instantly earn 0.05–0.95% trading fees from every transaction.
Tokenization = new utility. Viewers don’t just watch - they can actually profit by trading tokens from their favorite creators.
Better infrastructure. Solana provides a smoother, always on settlement layer (24×7).
Why Does It Matter?
$PUMP surged from ~$0.06 to peak of ~$0.1 when Livestream on Pump.fun started hot, reaching $3B Mcap, with daily volume often >$100M and sometimes exceeding $1B.
Here is how meta works:
Creators can launch memecoins for free via a bonding curve.
Livestreaming directly via OBS/RTMP with real-time token trading for viewers.
Every trade generates fees for the creator (0.05–0.95% based on market cap).
Tokens automatically migrate to Raydium upon 100% bonding curve completion, with LP tokens burned to prevent rug pulls.
Some notable point:
Creators have earned a total of >$50 million from trading fees.
The platform controls ~90% of Solana's memecoin launchpad volume.
A wave of KOLs and popular streamers have joined, pulling in >20,000 concurrent viewers per stream.
Key Livestream Memecoins
Here are the top 10 notable Streaming Coins rank by Market Cap:
$BAGWORK - $9.6M
$KIND - $8.3M
$POLYFACT - $5.4M
$MESA - $3.1M
$STRSZN - $3.1M
$STREAMER - $2.9M
$CHARLIE - $2.3M
$RUNNER - $1.3M
$BUN COIN - $934M
$VIBECODER - $401K
High volatility & speculation. Token prices swing wildly, 99% of tokens dump right after the stream ends.
Pump-and-dump potential. KOLs can easily manipulate prices.
Regulatory uncertainty. It’s still unclear if livestream memecoins fall under SEC authority.
Content moderation challenges. There have been incidents of fake stunts and scams, leading to feature suspensions in 2024.
Sustainability concerns. Long-term engagement depends on content quality and constant innovation.
