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Pump fun's new crypto bounty feature has drawn sharp criticism since launching on June 4, after tasks tied to its rewards marketplace included forehead tattoos, putting one's face in a toilet, quitting a job on camera, and climbing Mount Everest. The feature has paid out more than $370,000 so far, with roughly 270 open bounties offering over $200,000 in remaining rewards.
The backlash spans both politics and product. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and X head of product Nikita Bier are among the public critics. One man in the Philippines reportedly earned $15,000 in crypto for tattooing "bounty fun" on his forehead — the kind of headline that has turned what Pump fun frames as user-generated engagement into a reputational flashpoint for the meme launchpad.
Source: [Bizarre 'bounty' site has desperate risk-takers tattooing their foreheads, climbing Mount Everest for crypto — New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/06/20/world-news/bizarre-bounty-site-has-desperate-risk-takers-tattooing-their-foreheads-climbing-mount-everest-for-crypto/)
Frequently asked questions
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What is Pump fun's new bounty feature?
It is a task-for-rewards marketplace on the Pump fun meme launchpad that lets users post challenges and pay participants in crypto. It went live on June 4.
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How much has Pump fun's bounty feature paid out?
More than $370,000 since launching on June 4, with roughly 270 open bounties still offering over $200,000 in rewards.
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What kinds of tasks have been posted on Pump fun bounties?
Reported tasks include forehead tattoos, putting one's face in a toilet, quitting a job on camera, and climbing Mount Everest. One man in the Philippines reportedly earned $15,000 for tattooing 'bounty fun' on his forehead.
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Who has publicly criticized the Pump fun bounty feature?
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and X head of product Nikita Bier are both among the public critics.
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Is Pump fun's bounty feature tied to a specific token?
The seed does not name a token; it is a feature on the Pump fun meme launchpad, with rewards paid in crypto rather than a dedicated project token.
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