How BONK token supply works: cap, burns and checks
BONK's maximum supply was fixed at launch and its mint authority is revoked, so no new tokens can be minted. Burns can lower the total supply.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
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You can answer this with a browser and a Solana explorer. The steps below show where to read BONK's supply figures, how to check the mint authority, and how to find a burn transaction. BONK is a dog-themed memecoin on Solana, and its supply rules come from the token's own record on the blockchain.
What is BONK's supply model?
Bonk is a dog-themed memecoin that runs on the Solana blockchain. It launched on Christmas Day in 2022 to revive the Solana community after the FTX collapse. Its creators fixed a maximum supply at launch, and the mint authority has been revoked. Because of that, the total supply cannot grow.
Steps to understand BONK's supply
- 1Open a Solana explorerSearch for Bonk by name or paste its mint address. A market tracker shows the same supply figures.
- 2Read total and circulatingThe token page lists total supply and circulating supply. Total counts every BONK that exists right now.
- 3Check the mint authorityFind the mint authority field on the token page. When it reads revoked, no account can create new BONK.
- 4Compare the three suppliesMaximum supply is the ceiling set at launch. Total supply counts all existing tokens, and circulating supply counts tokens that trade in public, so it is usually lower.
- 5Find a burn transactionLook through the token's transaction history for burn events. The BURNmas campaign in December 2024 destroyed 1.69 trillion BONK.
- 6Trace the first distributionThe launch supply went to an airdrop for NFT collectors, developers and artists, plus liquidity, contributors, and a treasury.
After you check: records and safety
Supply figures can change over time, so a number without a date is hard to compare. Keep your records and your wallet safe.
Frequently asked questions
On Solana, BONK's contract address is its mint address. Copy it from the token page on a Solana explorer or from a market tracker, then paste it into the explorer search bar.
There is no fixed schedule. Burns have been tied to campaigns, such as BURNmas in December 2024, when 1.69 trillion BONK were destroyed.
No. The maximum set at launch is the ceiling, and it has not changed.
