Pump.fun pairs 0% Solana trades with a 0.45% app fee it plans to give away

Pump.fun is offering 0% fees on Solana trades while charging a 0.45% app fee that it says it plans to give away. The strategy prioritizes user growth and engagement over near-term profit, which could shift competitive dynamics among crypto trading platforms. Traders may watch whether this fee model pressures rivals or boosts activity on Solana-based memecoin trading.