The Solana-based meme coin BONK has officially entered the web3 gaming space with the launch of Bonk Arena, a browser-based arcade shooter developed by Bravo Ready. The game went live on Monday and introduces a new type of crypto-integrated gameplay experience that emphasizes real-time action and on-chain transactions. Built around the BONK token, Bonk Arena marks the first fully branded gaming title tied to the cryptocurrency.

Solana Meme Coin BONK New Web3 Game

About Bonk Arena

Bonk Arena is a top-down arcade shooter that can be accessed through standard web browsers or directly within the Phantom wallet mobile app. In the future, it will also be playable on the PSG1 handheld device. The game is structured around a "pay-to-spawn, win-to-earn" model. Players pay 10,000 BONK, equivalent to approximately $0.17 at the time of launch, to join a match. Each match offers the opportunity to earn additional BONK tokens by eliminating other players, with each kill generating a reward. A service fee, which ranges from 0% to 10%, is applied to transactions.

Bravo Ready previously introduced this gameplay structure in its earlier title, BR1: Infinite, which used a similar risk-based model involving per-life payments. For Bonk Arena, the company has adapted the same system under a licensing agreement with Ready, the firm that owns the Real Money Gaming model. As part of this arrangement, 50 percent of revenue from the game will be directed toward purchasing READY tokens, creating an economic loop that benefits both token ecosystems.

Solana Meme Coin BONK New Web3 Game

Token Integration and On-Chain Activity

Bonk Arena is tightly integrated with the BONK token, requiring players to use a Phantom wallet to participate. This exclusivity ensures that all actions—such as spawning, kills, and reward claims—are recorded on the Solana blockchain. According to Bravo Ready CEO Evan Ryer, this setup is expected to generate substantial on-chain activity for BONK.

To support the game's launch, the BONK team has allocated $10,000 worth of tokens for player incentives. These include extra rewards for kills during the launch period and a prize pool dedicated to user-generated content. The token economy within the game is structured to sustain long-term engagement. Half of the revenue generated will be used to burn BONK tokens, reward players, and donate to Bonk for Paws, a charity supported by the community. The remaining revenue will go toward READY token buybacks.

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Community Involvement and Future Development

The launch of Bonk Arena builds on BONK’s ongoing efforts to support developers and expand its utility within the Solana ecosystem. The project has previously introduced tools such as BONKbot, BONK Swap, and Bonk.fun, a launchpad for new tokens. With Bonk Arena, the BONK team is moving further into web3 gaming, providing a more interactive use case for the token.

Nom, a core contributor to BONK, noted that while the token has previously been featured in games as an asset or currency, Bonk Arena is the first time a development partner has fully branded a mobile gaming experience around the BONK token. Bravo Ready plans to continue updating the game with new features such as unlockable characters, level-based rewards, and loot crates to keep players engaged over time.