Tomorrow we launch the Cade Cup on
@pumpcade, to tens of thousands of users already pre-registered.
I started Pumpcade, on September 21, 2025. I NEVER expected to be where we are today.
Everything really felt like it was stacked up against me.
- Since I deployed the token, Solana has been DOWN only ($236 -> $81).
- I quit my job and didn't pay myself a dime from creator fees for the entire 6 months of solo building.
- 10/10 wiped out tons of capital from retail.
- Many VCs just completely stopped writing checks.
- I was raising capital in one of the worst climates in the last 4 years... WITH A LIVE PUMP FUN TOKEN.
Pumpcade really has been built 100% in the bear market, and I never let that affect the trajectory of the company. During this time, I:
- Won the Pump Fun hackathon
- Raised 2 venture rounds in 10 days with a live Pump Fun token (a first of it's kind fundraise that will pave the way for future projects that start on Pump Fun)
- Scaled the Pumpcade team to 7 people
- Released a closed and open beta
And now finally this all comes together with the Cade Cup.
Myself and the team are thrilled to be able to partner with the
@SolanaFndn to provide roughly $75,000 worth of prizes for a free-to-play no risk tournament.
Excited for you all to start participating in the Cade Cup tomorrow.
PS: There's still 1 more day to pre-register, at