In one of the strangest intersections of crypto hype and real-life events, a father-to-be turned his wife’s delivery room into a meme coin launch party. The man livestreamed his partner’s labor on Pump.fun, the Solana-based meme coin platform, while launching a token called PREGOWIFE in tandem with the birth of their daughter—whom they fittingly named Solana.
While viewers couldn’t see the delivery itself, they heard every second of the experience—from hospital sounds and nurses’ instructions to the mother’s labor cries. Chat participants flooded the feed with chaotic enthusiasm, yelling “PUUUUUSHHHH” and “DEV MINT BABY” as if summoning a bull run. When the baby arrived, the livestream erupted in emojis and applause, with traders congratulating the father mid-mint.
But the feel-good chaos quickly soured. As trading began, suspicions arose in the chat about potential manipulation or unfair token allocations. What started as a heartwarming crypto birth announcement ended—as many meme coin stories do—in controversy and complaints.
Meme Coin Crashes After Crypto Baby’s Debut
In just a few hours, the PREGOWIFE meme coin surged to a market cap of nearly $87,000 before crashing by 89% shortly after the baby’s arrival. But the father wasn’t done. Riding the viral momentum, he minted a second token, SOLBABY, in honor of his newborn daughter.
The man behind the stunt told reporters he hoped to make history by making his child “the first baby born on-chain,” naming her Solana after the blockchain powering the frenzy. The Solana network—home to meme coin mania via Pump.fun—has become a cultural mainstay in crypto, and apparently, even baby naming trends. The name Solana has seen a surprising rise in popularity across the U.S., breaking into the top 250 most popular names after only debuting on the charts last year.
Birth Livestream Raises Ethics and Trading Concerns
Pump.fun’s livestreams are no stranger to chaos, but this week’s birth of baby Solana added a new layer of spectacle. While some hailed the moment as wholesome, others were unsettled by the decision to involve such an intimate event in a meme coin launch. Comparisons quickly emerged to The Truman Show, with onlookers questioning the ethics behind livestreaming labor for token hype.
The father clarified that the birth itself was never filmed, citing hospital restrictions and his wife’s wishes. “I moved the camera when needed—out of respect for her,” he said, while praising her for supporting his unconventional move to secure a financial cushion for their child. That gamble appears to have paid off—at least in the short term—with nearly $2,800 in creator fees earned from Pump.fun in the past day alone.
Yet the attention hasn’t come without scrutiny. Traders and analysts quickly raised red flags about possible supply manipulation. On-chain sleuths, including TrenchBot, flagged suspicious activity: over 50% of both PREGOWIFE and SOLBABY tokens were bought via “bundles”—a tactic often used to obscure wallet dominance and simulate organic demand. Pseudonymous trader Ogawa speculated that a single actor may have been suppressing the token’s price while holding significant control—casting doubt on the project’s supposed community-led nature.
Quick Facts
- PREGOWIFE token launched during a livestreamed labor on Pump.fun
- Meme coin reached $87,000 market cap before crashing by 89%
- Father earned $2,800 in creator fees from both coins
- Over 50% of tokens bought via suspicious “bundle” transactions
- Ethics and wash trading concerns raised by on-chain analysts
