What makes PUMP different
PUMP has a thinner risk surface than BTC or ETH, so entry size and impact can dominate the theoretical carry. A route that works on a small notional may fail when scaled.
The main PUMP failure mode
Slippage, spread, and liquidation distance can consume the expected funding edge before the position survives long enough to collect it.
The wallet-level question
What is the largest notional that clears spread and slippage without moving the wallet into fragile margin?
PUMP funding decision checklist
Funding is peer-to-peer and settles hourly. The worked example below is arithmetic, not a live quote or return forecast.
| Check | What to verify |
| 1 | Inspect executable depth at the intended size |
| 2 | Reserve more room for spread and slippage |
| 3 | Cap notional independently of displayed APR |
| 4 | Block late entries after one-sided moves |
Worked example: at $10,000 oracle notional, an hourly funding rate of 0.01% implies a $1 payment for that interval before trading fees, slippage, and price PnL. Payment direction depends on the sign of the rate and the side of the position.