The U.S. Department of Defense has released 161 alien documents, and the Solana UFO meme coin surges

According to the U.S. Department of War’s official announcement on May 8, the government has officially launched the “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Encounter Event Declassification and Reporting System” (PURSUE), and will make public Version 01’s total of 161 unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) documents; subsequent versions are planned to be rolled out every few weeks. According to Coingecko data, multiple UFO-themed Meme coins on the Solana chain have shown notable gains.

PURSUE system and UAP document release details

(Source: U.S. Department of War)

Per the U.S. Department of War’s official announcement, the PURSUE system was launched pursuant to a transparency directive issued by U.S. President Trump in February 2026. The 161 documents released this time cover documents, videos, photos, and witness statements. The source agencies include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of War, NASA, and the State Department. The time span ranges from the 1940s to 2026. The Department of War said that all documents have passed security review, but many cases have not yet undergone official analysis to explain their anomalous phenomena. The government encourages the public and the private sector to analyze unresolved cases.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said: “Given the immense interest everyone has shown, I will instruct the Secretary of War and other relevant departments and agencies to begin identifying and publishing government documents related to extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFO), as well as any other information related to these highly complex yet extremely interesting and important matters.”

Solana UFO-themed token 24-hour price data

According to market data from Geckoterminal and Coingecko as of May 8, 2026, the 24-hour gains/losses for UFO-themed tokens on the Solana chain are as follows:

UFOPEPE (UFO): +44.68%

Second UFO-themed token: +30.79%

UFO Gaming: +5.98%

Original UFO Token: about -5%

Pump.fun trading data: bot trade share reaches 60% to 80%

According to data from the Pump.fun platform, the decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume on the Solana Meme coin trading platform Pump.fun hit a historic high in 2026. Analysis data posted by on-chain researcher Naveen on the X platform shows that bot trading activity on the Solana Meme coin trading platform accounts for 60% to 80% of total trading volume.

FAQ

Where are the UAP documents from the U.S. Department of War PURSUE system released, and what does the initial batch include?

According to the U.S. Department of War’s official announcement, the PURSUE system’s Version 01 UAP documents (161 files) have been published to the WAR.GOV/UFO portal, covering documents, videos, photos, and witness statements. The source agencies include the FBI, NASA, and the State Department, with a time span from the 1940s to 2026.

What is the data source for UFOPEPE’s 24-hour gain of 44.68%?

According to market data from Geckoterminal as of May 8, 2026, UFOPEPE (code: UFO) recorded a 24-hour gain of 44.68% on the day the UAP documents were released at the Pentagon, making it the biggest gainer among Solana’s tokens with the same theme.

What is the data source for Pump.fun’s bot trading share?

Based on data published on the X platform by on-chain researcher Naveen, bot trading activity on the Solana Meme coin trading platform accounts for 60% to 80% of total trading volume.