- Pump.fun reinstates livestreaming with new content moderation to ensure a safer platform.
- Only 5% of pump.fun users can livestream as part of a test phase to improve features.
- Pump.fun enforces new rules banning harmful content like violence, with penalties involved.
Pump.fun, a Solana-based meme coin launchpad, has reinstated its livestreaming feature after a temporary suspension late last year. The feature is now available to a limited group of users, and the platform is strengthening its content moderation policies. These changes aim to create a safer user environment while still allowing creative freedom and expression.
Limited Access for 5% Users
Alon, the co-founder of pump.fun, revealed that live streaming would initially be available to 5% of users. This small group will test the new features, which are part of the platform’s effort to improve the overall user experience. This move comes after pump.fun disabled live streaming in November 2024 due to disturbing content tactics.
The platform now enforces strict rules against livestreams containing violence, harassment, sexual content, and youth endangerment. Users who break these rules will face penalties, including a ban from future streaming. Pump.fun’s new policy highlights its commitment to providing a positive social space for its community. The platform aims to discourage illegal and harmful interactions among users.
Pump.fun’s moderation policy emphasizes the importance of creativity and freedom of expression. At the same time, it stresses the need to eliminate harmful behaviors from the platform. The company has clearly outlined what types of content are prohibited. However, the platform does not attempt to define all content as “appropriate” or “inappropriate” universally, leaving some room for discretion.
Preventing Harmful Content and Behavior
The livestream suspension occurred after users employed unethical methods to manipulate the valuation of newly launched tokens. These were horrifying acts like child abuse, bestiality, and suicide threats. To ensure that incidents like these do not happen in the future, pump.fun has made improvements in the guidelines for the content uploaded on the platform. These changes are to ensure that the abusive tendencies are curbed while maintaining the artistic freedom of the sites.
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Pump.fun’s policy also takes a more flexible approach toward NSFW (not safe for work) content. It recognizes that such content may occur but demands that anyone who does it follow set moderation standards. If a user has violated such terms, then pump.fun has the right to ban a user but the ban option is open for appeal. The platform will proceed to apply the policy as it sees fit and will keep maintaining a safer and respectful environment for everyone.
