Pumpfun Claims Lead Over Rumble in Live-Stream Battle

* Pump.fun claims to surpass Rumble in concurrent live streams * Platform faces criticism over token-based revenue model Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin-backed streaming platform, has relaunched its live-streaming feature, now asserting it has overtaken Rumble in the average number of concurrent live streams. On September 14, 2025, Cryptopolitan reported that Alon Cohen, co-founder of Pump.fun, claimed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the platform is “inching at ~1% of Twitch's market share and ~10% of Kick's.” The platform initially launched the streaming feature in 2024 but suspended it due to issues with dangerous and abusive content. Earlier this year, the feature was reintroduced with stricter moderation, first launching to a limited user base before expanding access to all users. While Pump.fun aims to position itself as a competitive alternative to dominant platforms like Twitch and YouTube by offering creators higher earnings and instant fees, Cohen's claim about surpassing Rumble remains unverified. For instance, StreamCharts data indicates that Rumble averaged approximately 251 concurrent live channels and over 56,000 concurrent viewers in the last 30 days, leaving Pump.fun’s comparative performance ambiguous. In addition, concerns persist about Pump.fun's token-based revenue model. Bob Bodily, founder of Odin.fun, has criticized the design, suggesting it fosters token volatility and “pump and dump” cycles. Bodily argued that tying creator earnings to token performance risks disappointing communities when trading volume dips. Despite these objections, however, Pump.fun's native token achieved a brief $3 billion market cap this year. According to CoinMarketCap, Pump.fun (PUMP) was trading at $0.008 as of 22:09 UTC on September 14, and its 24-hour trading volume had increased by 10.782%.