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Fomo co-founder dismisses rumors of Pump.fun rival Solana launchpad

Fomo co-founder seyong pushed back against speculation that the platform is building a Solana launchpad to compete with Pump.fun, stating that the crypto market already has too many tokens.

Screenshot of social media posts by Fomo co-founder seyong denying plans for a Pump.fun competitor, alongside a portrait photo.
Image: @DegenerateNews

Fomo co-founder seyong has denied claims that the platform is developing a Solana-based launchpad to rival Pump.fun, according to posts highlighted by DEGEN NEWS and Crypto Banter. Responding directly to speculation on X, seyong wrote, "no we arent."[1][3]

Explaining the stance in a follow-up post, seyong noted that while many people appeared shocked by the decision, the team believes "there are already way too many tokens today." The co-founder added that Fomo is "not interested in adding more" and would "rather help build towards a future where the strongest communities can thrive & grow."[1][3]

According to Crypto Briefing, the choice to avoid launching a new token or a competing launchpad highlights a strategic emphasis on sustainable trading growth rather than speculative token proliferation.[2]

Key facts

  • Fomo co-founder seyong denied rumors of building a Pump.fun rival launchpad on Solana, replying "no we arent" on X.
  • seyong stated that Fomo believes there are already "way too many tokens today" and is not interested in creating more.
  • seyong said Fomo would prefer to help build toward a future where the strongest communities can thrive and grow.
  • Crypto Briefing reported that Fomo's decision reflects a strategic focus on sustainable trading growth instead of speculative token proliferation.

Sources · 3 sources

  1. CB

    Crypto Banter@crypto_banterPost on X ·

    🚨SE YONG SHUTS DOWN LAUNCHPAD RUMORS: TOO MANY TOKENS! @seyong pushed back on rumors that @fomo is launching a launchpad to compete with https://t.co/SCERHBaUhx. He said a lot of people are shocked, but the team believes there are already way too many tokens today. They’re not interested in adding more, and would rather help build a future where the strongest communities can thrive and grow.

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  2. CB

    Crypto BriefingArticle ·

    Fomo co-founder rules out new token or Pump.fun rival, citing a market already flooded with coins Fomo's decision to avoid launching a new token highlights a strategic focus on sustainable trading growth over speculative token proliferation. The post Fomo co-founder rules out new token or Pump.fun rival, citing a market already flooded with coins appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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  3. DN

    DEGEN NEWS@DegenerateNewsPost on X ·

    NEW: @fomo COFOUNDER @seyong SAYS "THERE ARE ALREADY WAY TOO MANY TOKENS TODAY” - AFTER DENYING PLANS FOR A @Pumpfun RIVAL SOLANA LAUNCHPAD https://t.co/n3CqY0iHwo

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