BONKfun relaunches after domain hack, users to receive 110% refunds after $30K loss. Solana memecoin launchpad restores service with security fixes.
The Solana memecoin launchpad BONKfun is back online after a hacking incident earlier in March 2026. The team has confirmed that the problem was not the result of a breach of their system, but rather due to a domain hijacking attack. The platform was quick to shut down the website to protect users. After a few days of recovery work, the site was safely restored.
Domain Hijack Caused the Security Incident
The attack occurred on March 11 when the hackers employed social engineering to fool the domain service provider. Because of this, the BONKfun website domain was transferred to a different registrar without permission. This enabled the attacker to have control over the site for a little while. During this time, a wallet drainer tool was installed on the website.
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The team indicated that the attack did not compromise internal systems, code or team accounts. Instead, the problem only involved the domain provider. Once it was found what was going on, the website was turned off immediately. This step helped prevent further users from losing their money.
BONKfun also worked with wallet companies to warn users about the danger. Partners like Phantom, Solflare and MetaMask helped mark the website as unsafe. Because of this expeditious action the total damage was limited. The team estimated that users lost about $30 000 in the incident.
The domain provider later took responsibility for the transfer error. However, the delay made it more difficult for the team to get the website back up quickly. The domain was finally returned on March 18, for the recovery process to proceed.
Wallet Providers Help During Hack Incident
Once the collection of the domain was taken back, the BONKfun team began security testing. They collaborated with partners to ensure that the website was safe before reopening it. Full support from major wallet providers was restored on March 19th. After this the platform officially went online again.
Some antivirus programs still give warnings for the main website address. For this reason, the team also launched another link for users. The new address has the same features as those of the main site. This helps the users to access the platform without the security alert.
The team thanked various partners who helped out during the incident. Security groups and wallet providers had shared warnings pretty quickly, which helped mitigate the impact. Fast communication played an important role in the protection of the users.
BONKfun said that all affected users will get full refunds. The team also promised to compensate for the amount lost with an amount of 110%. This additional payment is intended to capture lost trading opportunities. The company said it wants to demonstrate responsibility and maintain user trust.
Refunds will be provided to all wallets that lost money during the attack. The team is verifying the records to verify the exact amounts. Payments will be made after the review process is completed. The company said the number of affected users is small.
The relaunch of the BONKfun shows that even in the face of a hack, projects can be salvaged if action is taken quickly. The team said it will keep on improving the security to prevent similar incidents in the future.
