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Solana Meme Coin Bonk Treasury Drained of $20

Solana-based meme coin Bonk suffered a major governance exploit. The DAO wallet lost approximately $20 million in BONK tokens through a malicious voting attack. This marks one of the largest treasury drain events in meme coin history.

The attack exploited vulnerabilities in the governance voting mechanism, allowing the attacker to manipulate proposal outcomes. Security researchers indicate the exploit involved a sophisticated flash loan combined with governance token manipulation. Bonk holders voted on proposals without realizing the treasury was being drained in real-time.

This incident highlights critical risks in meme coin governance structures. Many DAO wallets lack multi-sig protections or time-delay mechanisms for large transfers. The exploit occurred during a period of high volatility when security oversight was minimal. Governance attacks remain a growing threat across DeFi protocols.

Community members raise concerns about whether meme coin treasuries need stronger safeguards. Has this attack changed how you view governance tokens? Will meme coins implement stricter voting verification after this? Drop your take below. 👇

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