Pump.fun's Alon Unveils Trader-Led Overhaul on January 9, 2026 amid $722M Revenue

On January 9, 2026, Pump.fun co-founder Alon said the creator-fee model failed and unveiled a trader-led overhaul. The update adds fee-sharing to up to 10 wallets and ownership transfers, while a December court order let plaintiffs add nearly 5,000 chats to a lawsuit alleging over $722 million in revenue and heavy retail losses.