PumpFun Livestream Feature Is Back — But What’s Changed?

PumpFun Livestream Feature: In a move signaling renewed confidence in its content ecosystem, Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has reintroduced its livestream feature after a five-month hiatus.

The platform paused the functionality in November 2024 following incidents of inappropriate content streaming, but it’s now returning — cautiously and with revamped guardrails.

Pump.fun then livestream feature allowed users to stream themselves while launching or promoting tokens directly through its interface.

The feature, launched as an experiment to increase community engagement and virality, quickly caught on. But it also opened the door to unmoderated and sometimes harmful content, including hate speech and graphic material.

But now Alon Cohen, co-founder of PumpFun, announced in a X post on April 4 that his memecoin launchpad is rolling back its livestream feature with “industry standard moderation systems in place and transparent guidelines.”

pump fun livestreaming has been rolled out to 5% of users with industry standard moderation systems in place and transparent guidelines: https://t.co/26r5M4Awam

— alon (@a1lon9) April 4, 2025

What are the Changes in PumpFun New LiveStream Feature

Pump.fun has opted for a phased reintroduction of the feature introducing these key changes:

1. Enhanced Content Moderation: Pump.fun has established new guidelines prohibiting content involving violence, harassment, sexual exploitation, and illegal activities. Violations may result in stream termination and account suspension.

2. Limited User Access: The livestreaming feature is currently available to only 5% of users during this initial phase, allowing the platform to monitor and adjust its moderation systems effectively.

Notably, it also recently launched its latest product PumpFi, helping users to allow users to buy digital assets

A New Rulebook

The updated livestream policy bans any content that contains harassment, hate speech, nudity, graphic violence, or any form of illegal activity. It further cautions that violations could result in stream shutdowns, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans depending on severity.

“We’re drawing a hard line,” said the platform in its blog post announcement. “We want to be a hub for memes, not mayhem.”

Moderation will include both automated AI tools that flag suspect content in real-time and community reporting systems. Livestreamers must also now agree to a streaming code of conduct before they go live.

Reactions From the Community post PumpFun Relaunch News

The reaction from the Pump.fun community has been mixed — but mostly cautious yet optimistic.

“I’m glad they’re not scrapping it entirely,” said one user on X (formerly Twitter). “The livestream feature gave small creators a stage — it just needed rules.”

Others remain skeptical about the moderation tools. One user reminisced the incident in which a 13 year old kid rugged $30,000 live. He said, “That’s when the real trouble started. “

Another user posted how a antisemite was burning live the Israeli flag using its feature.

Pumpfun are bringing back the live feature

Good move? 🤔
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— Gordon (@AltcoinGordon) April 5, 2025

Still, the cautious relaunch is a smart move for a platform trying to maintain relevance as the memecoin craze fades amid increasing rugpulls and market volatility.

Can Livestreaming and Token Culture Balance the Hype

The broader significance of Pump.fun’s livestream revival ties into a growing trend: real-time community interaction in token economies.

As Web3 platforms continue to blur the lines between content creation and financial speculation, tools like livestreaming allow users to generate hype, drive liquidity, and foster community identity around tokens. But these tools come with the same moderation dilemmas seen on Web2 platforms (say, X) — often with fewer safety nets.

And now  Pump.fun’s decision to reboot livestreaming — rather than abandon it — signals a willingness to embrace that challenge.

Notably, it has also been working on strengthening its position in the DeFi space as Raydium launched its own token issuance platform in March – potentially shunning PumpFun.

Nevertheless, the company has yet to provide a specific timeline for when livestreaming will be available to all users. It says it is “closely monitoring feedback” and will gradually scale access.

Whether Pump.fun’s approach to content moderation sets a precedent for other crypto-native platforms or causes live portrayal of immoral content remains to be seen. But the caution and challenges in its comeback is something PumpFun must keep in mind.