How Fair Launch works.
A launch pools SOL from many people to create a new Pump.fun token together. Everyone who takes part shares the same allocation, in proportion to what they put in.
- 01
A creator prepares a draft
Name, symbol, media, links, quote pair and reward mode. The draft is public on-chain, but is listed in the launch directory only after opening.
- 02
People contribute SOL
Contributions are open for 20 minutes. Reaching the funding target starts a final 2-minute window.
- 03
The token launches
Contributions close and the token is created on Pump.fun within 5 minutes.
- 04
Everyone claims
Contributors claim their tokens and any unused SOL. If the launch doesn’t succeed, everyone claims a full refund.
Timing
| Contribution window | 20 minutes from the moment the creator opens the launch. |
|---|---|
| Target reached | A final 2-minute window opens — always the full 2 minutes, even if the target is reached at the last second. |
| Launching | After contributions close, the launch has up to 5 minutes to complete. |
| Target not reached | The launch ends as unsuccessful. Every contribution can be refunded in full. |
| Launch not completed | If the token can’t be created within 5 minutes, the launch ends as unsuccessful and every contribution can be refunded in full. |
Allocation
Every launch acquires a shared allocation of 200,000,000 tokens. Each participant receives a share proportional to their eligible contribution:
your tokens = 200,000,000 × your eligible contribution ÷ all eligible contributions
While contributions are open, the estimate you see changes as other people join. Final amounts are set when the launch completes. If a launch raises more than it needs, the SOL that isn’t used is returned to contributors, proportionally, alongside their tokens.
The 0.2 SOL minimum
Each beneficiary needs at least 0.2 SOL in total to be eligible. Contributions add up, so you can reach it over several contributions — including manual deposits that have been credited. Contributions that never reach the minimum aren’t eligible for tokens and are refunded.
The beneficiary is the wallet that holds the right to claim tokens and refunds. It defaults to the wallet you contribute from, but can be any Solana address — useful for contributing on someone else’s behalf.
Manual deposits
You can contribute without connecting a wallet by sending SOL to a deposit address made for one launch and one beneficiary.
| Get an address | Enter the beneficiary, then get the dedicated deposit address. |
|---|---|
| Send SOL | From any wallet or exchange. |
| Credit it | Once the SOL arrives, it must be credited to count. Anyone can request credit; the app sponsors the network transaction. |
| Deadline | A deposit must be credited before contributions close. Deposits not credited before the cutoff aren’t part of the launch and can be recovered by the beneficiary. |
Claims & refunds
After a successful launch, tokens can be claimed straight away — there is no vesting or lockup. Any unused SOL can be claimed at the same time. After an unsuccessful launch, the full contribution can be claimed back. Claims don’t expire.
Find everything waiting for you in My Activity.
Creating a launch
Creating a launch starts with a draft that is public on-chain but unlisted in the directory. Review how it will look, then open it. Once open, the details are fixed and the 20-minute countdown starts. You can edit or cancel a draft any time before opening it.
The quote pair is the asset your token trades against on Pump.fun: SOL, USDC, or a supported custom token. Contributions are always made in SOL.
Rewards modes
| Creator | Pump.fun creator rewards from trading go to the creator’s wallet. |
|---|---|
| Holders | Pump.fun creator rewards from trading are shared with token holders. Participants only take part once they’ve claimed their tokens to their wallet. Amounts depend on trading activity and aren’t guaranteed. |
Historical Pump rewards from before you claim are not guaranteed. A claimable reward amount appears only after funds have actually arrived in its reward pool.
Fees
The funding target includes token acquisition, conversion and trading costs, plus a fixed 2 SOL protocol fee charged only if the launch succeeds. Failed launches pay no success fee. Fair Launch fronts setup and failure expenses and sponsors transactions submitted through this app. Manual transfers and direct self-paid recovery use the sender’s network fees. Refundable account rent, network fees and the success fee are accounted for separately.
Questions
Can I contribute more than once?+
Yes. Contributions to the same beneficiary add up, which is also how you reach the 0.2 SOL minimum.
Why did my estimated allocation go down?+
Your share is proportional. When others contribute, the same 200M tokens are shared among more SOL.
What if my transaction confirmation is slow?+
Fair Launch saves the pending action. Use “Check status” before trying again so you don’t send it twice.
What happens if the launch fails?+
No token is created and every contribution can be claimed back in full from the launch page or My Activity.