Pump.fun unveils Pump Ventures Fund and $3M hackathon in January 2026
Pump.fun introduced Pump Ventures Fund alongside a $3 million, 30‑day "Build in Public" hackathon in mid‑January 2026. According to Pump.fun, 12 winners will each receive $250,000 at a $10 million valuation, with applications opening January 19, 2026. Community debate continues around the long‑teased PUMP airdrop, while PUMP ranged between $0.00247 and $0.0027 on January 21, 2026.