Good ideas deserve a chance to get built.
pump.fun pays creator fees to whoever launches a token. startup.fun turns that into funding for original ideas, and gives traders a reason to trust what they're buying.
For builders
- 1Submit your ideaDescribe the problem, the product, and what the fees will fund first. Submitting is free.
- 2Pass the auditAn AI audit checks that it's original, clear, and has something real behind it.
- 3Launch on pump.funYour token goes live with an address ending in idea and a locked 80/20 fee split. You cover the small launch cost, a couple of dollars, and then pay for its DEX Screener profile yourself.
- 4Get funded as it trades80% of the creator fees are yours to claim on pump.fun at any time, and the top 5 ideas each week get a $STARTUP airdrop from the vault.
For traders
- 1Every launch is auditedEach token on startup.fun comes with a public audit card explaining why it passed.
- 2Check the addressOfficial launches end in idea and come from the startup.fun deployer.
- 3Fees can't be redirectedThe split is locked on-chain at launch, and the deployer holds 0%.
- 4Back the ideas you likeTrading funds the builder directly and feeds the $STARTUP buyback and vault.
Where the creator fees go
80%
to the builder, claimable at any time
20%
used to buy $STARTUP for the vault, which unlocks weekly for the top 5 ideas on the leaderboard
Questions
Why launch through startup.fun instead of pump.fun directly?The audit tells traders your idea is original and has something real behind it, and the locked fee split shows your funding can't be redirected.
Can the fee split be changed after launch?No. It's set and locked on-chain in the same step as the launch, and anyone can verify it.
Does startup.fun hold any tokens?No. The deployer makes no initial buy and holds 0% of every token it launches.
Is my identity shown anywhere?No. Audit cards show the idea and the verdict only.
Who pays for the DEX Screener profile?The builder does, from their own wallet, right after launch. It's a public sign of commitment, and it's required for the weekly airdrop.
What happens to the bought-back $STARTUP?It's held in a vault locked on-chain for the week. When it unlocks, the five highest-ranked ideas by market cap each receive an equal share.