Bonk

BONK Launched 2022 source

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Launch

Launched in December 2022. secondary source source

Founders and creators

At the time of writing, the team behind the Bonk project remains anonymous. secondary source source

Origin story

Dog-themed memecoin on Solana distributed by airdrop. secondary source source
Bonk is a dog-themed memecoin on the Solana blockchain, launched on Christmas Day 2022 to revitalize the Solana community following the FTX collapse. secondary source source

Stated purpose

The main goal of the team is to bring back liquidity to Solana-based decentralized exchanges (DEXs). secondary source source

Consensus mechanism

As a Solana-based token, BONK relies on Solana's Proof-of-History (PoH) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms. secondary source source

Supply model

Bonk distributed 50% of its total 100 trillion token supply via airdrop to community members including NFT collectors, developers, and artists. secondary source source

Main uses today

Native products include LetsBonk.fun (a memecoin launchpad), BonkSwap (a decentralized exchange) and BonkBot. secondary source source

Key milestones

In September 2025, Nasdaq-listed Safety Shot, Inc. formed BONK Holdings LLC and acquired over 2.5% of the circulating supply. secondary source source

Sources & studies

Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Prices, market caps and circulating supply are left out on purpose because they change by the minute. Educational, not financial advice.

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