Pumpfun fully restores streaming feature with stricter moderation policy

Solana-based token launchpad Pump.fun resumed its livestreaming functionality for all users on April 11, implementing a new set of moderation rules and enforcement mechanisms to curb misuse. 

The livestream feature has been suspended since Nov. 25, 2024, due to widespread abuse and the platform’s inability to manage user-generated content at scale.

In the announcement, Pump.fun confirmed that livestreaming is now available platform-wide with “industry standard moderation systems” and transparent content guidelines.

The relaunch follows a limited rollout on April 4, when the feature was reintroduced to 5% of users for testing under the new compliance framework.

New policies

The reinstated livestream policy includes a defined list of prohibited content, including graphic violence, threats, sexual exploitation, harassment, doxxing, unauthorized use of intellectual property, and any material promoting terrorism or illegal activity. 

Content involving youth endangerment or child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is strictly banned and will be subject to further action, such as referral to law enforcement where applicable.

In a public statement, the company emphasized the policy’s intent to preserve “creativity and freedom of expression” while minimizing harmful or illegal behavior. Pump.fun noted that the moderation framework will evolve based on input from users, moderators, and policy experts.

Violations may result in livestream termination or permanent account suspension. Users may appeal moderation decisions, although the platform reserves final authority over content rulings.

Livestream controversy

The livestream function, launched in May 2024, had previously become a driver of user engagement by allowing memecoin creators to interact directly with investors in real time.

However, its rapid adoption led to serious misuse. Notably, creators began hosting extreme challenges tied to token performance, including stunts involving firearms and threats of self-harm.

One widely reported incident involved a creator who threatened suicide if their token failed to reach a specified valuation. This prompted calls from industry figures for Pump.fun to take the feature offline.

At the time of the suspension, the Pump.fun team said it had doubled its human moderation workforce and was building automated systems to detect violations, noting parallels to challenges mainstream social platforms face. 

The platform said it would reinstate livestreaming only once its moderation infrastructure could support wider use. Pump.fun now requires creators to follow its published moderation policy and use appeal mechanisms where needed.

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