Bonk
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The $599 Paperweight Miracle: How a Dog Meme Coin Turned the Flop Solana Saga Phone into a $5,000 Goldmine
From an unsellable $599 paperweight collecting dust in warehouses to a $5,000 eBay frenzy — how a free dog coin airdrop saved the Solana smartphone.
What is Bonk?
BONK is a Solana SPL community meme coin launched on Christmas Day 2022. Its stated goal is to act as a widely integrated community/social token across Solana and broader Web3 applications.
What problem does Bonk solve?
BONK's founding thesis was to counter concentrated, predatory token launches and return value to Solana users. It addresses community coordination by distributing tokens to existing creators, developers, and DeFi users.
How does Bonk work?
BONK is transferred through Solana's SPL token infrastructure. The original BONK Paper specified a 100 trillion initial supply with 50% community airdrop. The ecosystem includes BONK Swap, BONK Trade, and other applications.
Key facts
- Ticker: BONK
- Solana SPL token
- Launched: Christmas Day 2022
- Original supply: 100 trillion
- 50% community airdrop
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Frequently asked questions
Is BONK its own blockchain?
No. BONK is an SPL token on Solana.
How was BONK distributed?
50% airdropped to NFT projects, DeFi users, artists, and developers.
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