In a move to dominate the full lifecycle of digital assets on Solana, Pump.fun has officially acquired the trading terminal Vyper. The deal signals a shift for Pump.fun from a simple launchpad to a comprehensive financial ecosystem as the standalone Vyper product begins its sunset phase.
Strategic Integration into “Terminal”
Starting this Tuesday, Vyper will begin deactivating its core features. Existing users are being transitioned to Terminal (the platform formerly known as Padre), which now serves as Pump.fun’s primary hub for advanced execution and data analytics.
Key elements of the transition:
- Tool Migration: Vyper’s proprietary infrastructure will be woven into Terminal to provide deeper insights for traders.
- Consolidation: This acquisition follows the October purchase of Padre, showing a clear pattern of Pump.fun buying up the tools that facilitate high-speed trading.
- Financial Terms: The specific valuation of the acquisition remains undisclosed by both parties.
Pivoting Amidst the Memecoin Winter
The acquisition arrives as the speculative fever that defined late 2024 begins to break. Pump.fun is actively diversifying to protect its bottom line from the volatility of the meme sector.
The data behind the pivot:
- Revenue Decline: After hitting a massive peak of $137 million in monthly revenue in January 2025, the platform saw a 77% drop, pulling in approximately $31 million in January 2026.
- Market Contraction: The total market cap for memecoins has withered from a staggering $100 billion in late 2024 to just $28 billion today—a 72% wipeout.
To counter this trend, Pump.fun recently launched Pump Fund, an investment arm designed to back early-stage ventures even outside the crypto space, moving the brand away from its “pure memecoin” origins.
