The Tron-based launchpad SunPump has experienced an unprecedented surge in meme coin creation following the announcement of a comprehensive zero-fee trading initiative. Data from TRONSCAN reveals this dramatic uptick represents a significant recovery for the platform, which had been experiencing diminishing activity since reaching peak performance in August 2024.
Token creation numbers continued climbing the following day, reaching 313 new tokens. The remarkable growth comes directly after Tron founder Justin Sun's announcement eliminating all transaction fees for trading on the platform until September 2025, a move that includes unlimited coverage of energy costs.
"Every meme will be back on Tron," Sun declared across his social media channels.
The initiative appears strategically designed to position Tron as a formidable competitor to established platforms in the meme coin market, particularly targeting Solana's Pump.fun. Sun has been aggressively promoting SunPump's capabilities, emphasizing the network's cost-effective infrastructure alongside the newly implemented fee-free model.
This aggressive positioning has already produced measurable results across the ecosystem. The total market capitalization of SunPump meme coins jumped 21.3% within 24 hours, reaching $85.1 million. Trading volume demonstrates even more dramatic movement with a 67.4% increase during the same period, clearly reflecting heightened investor interest in the platform.
Top performers within the ecosystem have posted particularly impressive gains. SunWukong (SUNWUKONG) and FoFar (FOFAR) led the rally with triple-digit percentage increases, significantly outpacing the broader market.
The impact extends beyond SunPump itself. According to analytics platform LunarCrush, Tron's social dominance has climbed to 1.05%, making it one of the most discussed topics across cryptocurrency communities. The network now holds the top position in LunarCrush's AltRank, further demonstrating its growing importance in the digital asset landscape.
TRX, Tron's native cryptocurrency, has also benefited from the renewed interest. The token price rose 5.7% over a 24-hour period, trading at $0.24 at press time. This price movement reflects broader market confidence in Sun's strategic direction for the network.
The zero-fee structure represents one of the most aggressive moves yet in the increasingly competitive meme coin marketplace. By eliminating financial barriers to entry, SunPump potentially shifts the competitive dynamics across the entire segment, forcing other platforms to reconsider their fee structures or risk losing market share to Tron's rapidly growing ecosystem.