BonkDAO: Malicious governance proposal drained about $20M in BONK from treasury

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BonkDAO reports a malicious governance proposal that drained roughly $20m worth of BONK from the treasury, highlighting governance and operational security risks in on-chain DAOs. Identification of exchange wallets tied to apparent pre-proposal positioning and coordination with exchanges, the Solana Foundation, and law enforcement may influence near-term liquidity conditions and risk perception around BONK and Solana-native governance processes.

Impact level

● High

Affected assets

1000BONK/USDT-5.56%

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▼ Bearish

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BonkDAO said it was hit by a malicious governance proposal that led to the loss of roughly $20 million worth of BONK from its treasury. The DAO said it has identified exchange wallets tied to purchases made ahead of the proposal and is coordinating with exchanges, the Solana Foundation and law enforcement.

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