Launchpad

Launchpads are decentralized platforms that facilitate early-stage fundraising for new Web3 projects through Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs). They provide investors with curated access to token sales while offering startups a community-driven capital injection. In 2026, launchpads have evolved into full-stack incubators, focusing on project quality and long-term sustainability. Follow this tag for the latest in token distribution models, tier-based participation, and the emergence of the next generation of "unicorn" protocols across various blockchain ecosystems.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
After turning $20k into $8m on Solana, traders shift to crypto projected to jump 8000%

After turning $20k into $8m on Solana, traders shift to crypto projected to jump 8000%

Traders who made $8m from SOL shift to LILPEPE, eyes 8000% gains. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news
Next Ethereum memecoin to hit $1: Shiba Inu vs Little Pepe

Next Ethereum memecoin to hit $1: Shiba Inu vs Little Pepe

Little Pepe raises $5.9m in presale, outpacing SHIB’s momentum as it eyes a possible $1 target next cycle. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news
Ex-Pump.fun Dev Behind $2M Theft Jailed in London for Bail Breach, Faces 7+ Years Prison

Ex-Pump.fun Dev Behind $2M Theft Jailed in London for Bail Breach, Faces 7+ Years Prison

Former Pump.fun senior developer Jarett Dunn sits in a London prison after breaching his bail conditions while awaiting trial for stealing approximately $2 million from the launchpad in May 2024, according to reports. The Canadian national, who had initially pleaded guilty to fraud charges, is now attempting to withdraw his plea and faces at least seven years in prison. His detention comes as his former employer has transformed into one of crypto’s most successful platforms, recently completing a $600 million initial coin offering and surpassing $770 million in lifetime revenue. 🚨NEWS: According to Decrypt, ex- @pumpdotfun senior dev @STACCoverflow (Jarett Dunn) is jailed in London for breaching bail conditions and faces at least 7 years in prison. Last year, he stole ~$2M from PumpFun and sent it to a random address.. pic.twitter.com/5mQGwwUppN — SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) July 18, 2025 The Theft and Its Aftermath Dunn’s attack on Pump.fun occurred during his brief six-week employment with the company in May 2024, when he exploited his access to private keys to drain funds from bonding curve contracts. The stolen SOL tokens, worth approximately $2 million, were intended for transfer to the Raydium decentralized exchange, but were instead diverted to unrelated wallet addresses. Rather than keeping the funds, Dunn immediately began airdropping the stolen tokens to random wallet addresses, selecting holders of various Solana tokens and NFTs as unwitting recipients. His actions prompted Pump.fun to temporarily shut down its platform while it investigated the breach and cooperated with law enforcement. Within minutes of the exploit, Dunn claimed responsibility through his Twitter account, posting erratically about his actions and motivations. “Everybody be cool, this is robbery,” he wrote , adding that he was “about to change the course of history” and expected to “rot in jail.” And now; Magick: everybody be cool, this is a r o b b e r y. What it do, staccattack? I'm about to change the course of history. n then rot in jail. am I sane? nah. am I well? v much not. do I want for anything? my mom raised from the dead n barring that: /x — stacc's futard arc. (@STACCoverflow) May 16, 2024 During a Twitter Spaces session immediately following the attack, Dunn expressed his disdain for the platform he had targeted. “I just kind of wanted to kill Pump.fun because it’s something to do,” he stated, claiming the platform had “inadvertently hurt people for a long time.” He described the company as “horribly managed” and said he had “personal grievances” against its leadership. Dunn initially pleaded guilty to fraud charges in October 2024, but requested to withdraw his plea during what was scheduled to be his sentencing hearing. His legal team subsequently quit the case, leaving him to handle the complex legal proceedings while living in London under bail conditions that included movement restrictions and electronic monitoring. The breach of his bail conditions occurred in early June 2025 when Dunn moved from London to Liverpool without authorization, violating the terms of his release. He was subsequently arrested and held at Walton Prison in Liverpool before being transferred to HMP Pentonville in London, where he remains on remand, awaiting a formal hearing to withdraw his guilty plea. His friend Mark Kelly, who has been communicating with Dunn through calls from behind bars, confirmed details of the bail breach to media outlets. “He’s remarkably cool and zenlike considering his situation,” Kelly said. The Growing Epidemic of Crypto Insider Attacks Dunn’s case contributes to a growing trend of insider threats within the cryptocurrency industry, where employees with privileged access exploit their positions for personal gain or ideological reasons. Recent incidents include Coinbase rejecting a $20 million ransom demand in May 2025 after overseas support staff were bribed to leak user data, and Pond.fun suffering a hack in March 2025 , allegedly perpetrated by its own lead software engineer who drained liquidity through blockchain privacy protocols. 🔐 @Coinbase has disclosed a data breach involving a small subset of customer information. #Coinbase #DataBreach https://t.co/qfBEmf3Cc0 — Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) May 15, 2025 South Korea also recently sentenced an illegal XRP exchange operator to eight years in prison for defrauding investors of $3.4 million . Since Dunn’s attack, the platform has evolved from operating out of a WeWork office in London to become what analysts describe as “one of the most used apps in crypto history.” Despite the success of Pump.fun, it has also been continually criticized for allegedly facilitating pump-and-dump schemes and questionable promotional tactics.

Author: CryptoNews
Little Pepe could soar 20,488% while everyone waits for Shiba Inu to explode again

Little Pepe could soar 20,488% while everyone waits for Shiba Inu to explode again

Little Pepe could outshine Shiba Inu with Layer 2 utility and viral momentum, eyeing a 20,488% surge. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news
This memecoin’s utility could surpass Dogecoin when crypto enters a full-blown bull run

This memecoin’s utility could surpass Dogecoin when crypto enters a full-blown bull run

Dogecoin blazed the trail, but LILPEPE emerges as the next-gen memecoin with real utility and breakout potential. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news
Orca plans to launch Launchpad in late July or early August

Orca plans to launch Launchpad in late July or early August

PANews reported on July 17 that according to Blockworks reporter Jack Kubinec, Solana's ecosystem liquidity protocol Orca is planning to launch its new Launchpad (token issuance platform) in late July

Author: PANews
As the Base ecosystem is being restructured, here are some potential targets worth investing in

As the Base ecosystem is being restructured, here are some potential targets worth investing in

On July 15, Coinbase Wallet officially announced that it would release a "major update" the next day. Previously, Base chain co-founder Jesse Pollak also spoke on the X platform, saying

Author: PANews
Orca plans to launch Launchpad in late July or early August

Orca plans to launch Launchpad in late July or early August

PANews reported on July 16 that Blockworks reporter Jack Kubinec revealed on the X platform that Solana's liquidity protocol Orca plans to launch Launchpad in late July or early August.

Author: PANews
PUMP token jumps nearly 20% as issuer offers buyback mechanism

PUMP token jumps nearly 20% as issuer offers buyback mechanism

The native token of Solana-based meme coin platform Pump.fun surged nearly 20% on July 16, briefly reaching a new all-time high following the launch of a large-scale buyback campaign. After reaching a high of $0.00681, PUMP is trading at about…

Author: Crypto.news
3 coins below $0.50 projected to be the next blue-chip crypto like Ethereum

3 coins below $0.50 projected to be the next blue-chip crypto like Ethereum

Three promising tokens under $0.50, including Little Pepe, Sei, and Polygon, are catching the eye of investors hunting for the next big breakout. #partnercontent

Author: Crypto.news