BONK is the dog coin that brought Solana back to life. It launched on Christmas Day 2022, weeks after the collapse of FTX had left the Solana ecosystem demoralised, and airdropped half of its supply to Solana developers, NFT collectors, artists and users. That fair-launch story turned BONK into the community's rallying point and the template for every Solana memecoin since.
If you searched for Bonk, this page gives you the essentials in one place: origin, the real BONK contract address, token-specific risks and how to trade BONK on Axiom. Numbers in the box above update daily.
What is Bonk (BONK)?
BONK has been through more cycles than any other coin on this list. It rallied in early 2023, again in late 2023 and set its all-time high in November 2024. Along the way it became infrastructure as much as a meme: it is integrated into a long list of Solana apps and wallets, has run repeated token burns that reduced supply below the original 100 trillion, and powers the LetsBonk.fun launchpad, which uses part of its fees to buy back and burn BONK.
Why BONK is on our radar
When we compiled this list on 22 September 2026, BONK had moved +34% over seven days and +8% over thirty. BONK had a strong weekly move going into selection and remains one of the most-traded Solana memecoins.
Bonk (BONK) timeline and key facts
| First DEX pool | 2022-12-20 (about 45 months before this list was compiled) |
| BONK all-time high | 2024-11-19 (see the box above for the level) |
| BONK supply circulating | about 100% of 87.99 trillion tokens |
| Main BONK pool | Orca on Solana |
| Selected for this series | 22 September 2026 (+34% over 7 days) |
What sets BONK apart
- Longest track record. Nearly four years of history, several full cycles, still in the top five.
- Ecosystem integration. Accepted or integrated across many Solana apps, not only traded.
- Burn mechanics. LetsBonk fees and community burns steadily reduce supply.
BONK-specific risks
- Huge supply. With tens of trillions of tokens, every price move is measured in tiny fractions of a cent, which makes it easy to misjudge value per token.
- Mature coin. Big multiples are harder for an established large cap than for a fresh launch.
- Many BONK copies. Wrapped versions exist on other chains; on Solana use the contract above.
Red flags to rule out on BONK
- Wrong contract. Any BONK whose address is not
DezXAZ…pPB263is a different token. - Liquidity you cannot exit. If your planned BONK position is a large share of pool liquidity, you will pay heavily on the way out.
- Whale concentration. Check the top holders tab on Axiom before buying BONK.
- Sell restrictions. Axiom flags tokens with freeze authority or sell taxes; BONK should show neither.
Buying BONK on Solana with Axiom, step by step
- Sign up once, with a code. Open axiom.trade and enter trading20 in the referral field. That locks in 0.8% per swap instead of 1%.
- Top up SOL. You pay for BONK in SOL, plus a little for network and priority fees.
- Search by contract, not ticker. The Solana contract for Bonk is
DezXAZ8z7PnrnRJjz3wXBoRgixCa6xjnB7YaB1pPB263. Paste it into the search bar. - Read the row before you click. Liquidity, market cap, top holders and dev history are all on the token page.
- Enter small, exit on rules. Use a small preset for the first buy and attach a stop-loss. See limit orders and exits for the settings we use.
For a deeper look at Axiom's fees, read this guide.
BONK price prediction: what actually moves it
Nobody can reliably predict a memecoin's price, and any site that gives you a precise BONK target for next month is guessing. What we can say is which forces have moved Bonk before:
- Solana memecoin volume overall. When traders rotate into Solana memes, large caps like BONK tend to move first and hardest.
- SOL and Bitcoin direction. Memecoins amplify the broader market in both directions.
- Attention. Viral moments, listings and influencer posts create spikes that usually fade.
Use the live data box above for the current numbers rather than any forecast.
BONK FAQ
How many BONK tokens are there?
The original supply was 100 trillion. Burns have reduced it; the live box shows the current circulating figure.
What is LetsBonk.fun?
A Solana token launchpad associated with the BONK ecosystem. Part of its fees go to buying and burning BONK.
What is the BONK contract address?
The Solana contract (mint) address for Bonk is DezXAZ8z7PnrnRJjz3wXBoRgixCa6xjnB7YaB1pPB263. Always verify it before buying.
Where can I buy BONK?
On Solana DEXs through a terminal such as Axiom, which routes to the deepest BONK pool. Many large coins are also on centralised exchanges.
Is BONK on Solana?
Yes. The token covered here is the native Solana SPL token.
Crypto assets are highly volatile and memecoins can lose most or all of their value quickly. This page is information, not financial advice.