Pump.fun Acquires Kolscan Ahead of $1B ICO, Eyes Gamified Trading Future
Pump.fun, the popular memecoin creation platform, has made its first-ever acquisition by purchasing Kolscan, a wallet-tracking tool that monitors on-chain trading activity. The move comes just days before the platform’s highly anticipated $1 billion initial coin offering (ICO) and signals a shift toward gamifying the trading experience for its growing user base.
we’re excited to announce that pump fun has acquired @kolscan
Kolscan is a wallet tracker that monitors the activities of top onchain traders. it provides realtime transactions, token PnL, and a leaderboard ranking their performance
our integration will not only enable better… pic.twitter.com/V4VDcOwVeG
— pump.fun (@pumpdotfun) July 10, 2025
Announced on Thursday, Pump.fun said the integration with Kolscan will allow the platform to deliver “entirely new experiences” for its users by leveraging Kolscan’s real-time tracking of top traders, profit rankings, and leaderboard features. The acquisition is expected to support the expansion of Pump.fun’s product suite and cement its place in the evolving memecoin ecosystem.
On-Chain Trading as a Social Experience
Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen emphasized on X (formerly Twitter) that the acquisition fits into his vision of on-chain trading as a “social sport”, where users compete with friends, share strategies, and celebrate wins.
“Products that provide social insights and gamify trading are key to growing our ecosystem,” Cohen said.
one of our core beliefs is that onchain trading is a social sport
you do it with your friends and compare yourself to the best
more importantly, the success of the projects you invest in are often determined by the kinds of people that are involved, when they got in, how much… https://t.co/Ji5z8Vkuxu
— alon (@a1lon9) July 10, 2025
The move is particularly timely as Pump.fun faces competition from LetsBonk, a rising memecoin launcher that recently overtook Pump.fun in daily revenue.
Upgrades Coming to Kolscan
Cohen revealed that Pump.fun plans to expand Kolscan’s feature set by making it faster and more reliable while enhancing its leaderboard to reward actual trading performance—not just influencer clout. The upgraded platform will provide deeper analytics, including insights into copytrading patterns and trader strategies.
Additionally, Kolscan is now free to use, and Cohen confirmed it will play a “core role” in building what he envisions as crypto’s scalable social media platform. Pump.fun has previously experimented with livestreaming functionality, which was paused due to moderation issues but was relaunched in April under stricter controls.
$1 Billion ICO Confirmed
Pump.fun has officially announced its ICO will begin this Saturday, confirming earlier leaks. The offering includes:
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Token Name: PUMP
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Total Supply: 1 trillion tokens
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Public Sale: 150 billion tokens at $0.004 per token
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Institutional Allocation: 180 billion tokens
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Target Raise: $1 billion
Notably, Pump.fun has banned participation from the US and UK due to regulatory restrictions.
Looking Ahead
The acquisition of Kolscan underscores Pump.fun’s push to evolve beyond simple token creation and into a comprehensive, gamified trading ecosystem. With its ICO launch imminent and new features on the horizon, the platform aims to solidify its status as a leading force in the next phase of memecoin and social crypto innovation.
