Pump.fun acquires Vyper to expand cross-chain trading terminal
Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired trading execution terminal Vyper to enhance its cross-chain trading infrastructure.Summary
Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired the trading execution terminal Vyper as part of a strategic expansion. Vyper's team and technology will be migrated to Pump.fun's Terminal platform, which was previously rebranded from Padre, a multichain trading platform focusing on memecoins. The acquisition is specifically aimed at improving EVM support, including trading on Base, leveraging Vyper's infrastructure and talent. Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen stated that despite challenging market conditions, the company is aggressively expanding to build rapid and efficient cross-chain trading infrastructure, which is critical for their core platform, mobile app, and Terminal. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
(Source：The Block)