The early 2000s trend of internet shock videos has resurfaced in the crypto world, with some memecoin creators on the Solana-based platform Pump.fun sharing extreme and disturbing content to inflate their tokens' market capitalization. This content includes dark humor, graphic behavior, and explicit material.
Although the platform introduced live streaming recently, it has been suspended indefinitely due to the need for improved moderation. Some tokens feature images of self-harm or dangerous activities, while others involve harmless fun, such as art or interactive sessions. Users must opt-in to view explicit content by enabling the 'NSFW' tag. The majority of these provocative tokens lack a dedicated webpage, and their creators have not publicly disclosed their motivations.
While memecoins often rely on internet culture and humor, such extreme acts may cross the line into unacceptable behavior. Some users have reported encountering disturbing streams, including suicidal content and animal abuse. Pump.fun allows users to create tokens with minimal capital and has an active moderation team that removes illicit content. The platform's founder emphasizes the importance of free speech while ensuring user safety and preventing the spread of harmful content.
The crypto community largely condemns such behavior, and most of these tokens have failed to gain significant traction.