Safety Shot Announces Strategic Alliance with Bonk Founding Contributors, Initiating BONK Treasury Strategy
Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT) has announced a strategic alliance with BONK founding contributors, marking its entry into the DeFi space. The company will receive $25 million in BONK tokens in exchange for $35 million in Preferred Shares convertible to common stock.
The company, which maintains $15 million in cash and has settled all outstanding debt, selected BONK for its treasury strategy due to its advantages over competitors. BONK, built on Solana blockchain, offers high-speed transactions and deflationary tokenomics, with a market cap exceeding $2 billion and 980,000 on-chain holders.
The partnership, advised by Dominari Securities, aims to diversify Safety Shot's asset base and create new shareholder value.Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT) ha annunciato un'alleanza strategica con i contributori fondatori di BONK, segnando il suo ingresso nello spazio DeFi. L'azienda riceverà 25 milioni di dollari in token BONK in cambio di 35 milioni di dollari in azioni privilegiate convertibili in azioni ordinarie.
La società, che dispone di 15 milioni di dollari in contanti e ha saldato tutti i debiti in sospeso, ha scelto BONK per la sua strategia di tesoreria per via dei vantaggi rispetto ai concorrenti. BONK, basato sulla blockchain Solana, offre transazioni ad alta velocità e una tokenomica deflazionistica, con una capitalizzazione di mercato superiore a 2 miliardi di dollari e 980.000 detentori on-chain.
La partnership, consigliata da Dominari Securities, mira a diversificare la base patrimoniale di Safety Shot e a creare nuovo valore per gli azionisti.
Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT) ha anunciado una alianza estratégica con los contribuyentes fundadores de BONK, marcando su entrada en el espacio DeFi. La compañía recibirá 25 millones de dólares en tokens BONK a cambio de 35 millones de dólares en acciones preferentes convertibles en acciones ordinarias.
La empresa, que mantiene 15 millones de dólares en efectivo y ha saldado toda la deuda pendiente, eligió BONK para su estrategia de tesorería por sus ventajas frente a los competidores. BONK, desarrollado sobre la blockchain de Solana, ofrece transacciones de alta velocidad y una tokenómica deflacionaria, con una capitalización de mercado superior a 2.000 millones de dólares y 980.000 titulares on-chain.
La asociación, asesorada por Dominari Securities, tiene como objetivo diversificar la base de activos de Safety Shot y generar nuevo valor para los accionistas.
Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT)은(는) BONK 창립 기여자들과의 전략적 제휴를 발표하며 DeFi 분야에 진입했습니다. 회사는 $25 million 규모의 BONK 토큰을 받고, 그 대가로 $35 million 상당의 우선주를 보통주로 전환할 수 있게 제공합니다.
회사는 $15 million의 현금을 보유하고 있으며 모든 미지급 부채를 청산한 상태로, 경쟁사 대비 장점 때문에 자금 보유 전략(treasury)으로 BONK를 선택했습니다. Solana 블록체인 기반의 BONK는 고속 거래와 디플레이션적 토크노믹스를 제공하며, 시가총액 20억 달러 초과와 980,000 온체인 보유자를 보유하고 있습니다.
Dominari Securities의 자문을 받는 이번 파트너십은 Safety Shot의 자산 기반을 다각화하고 주주 가치를 창출하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT) a annoncé une alliance stratégique avec les contributeurs fondateurs de BONK, marquant son entrée dans l'univers DeFi. La société recevra 25 millions de dollars en tokens BONK en échange de 35 millions de dollars en actions privilégiées convertibles en actions ordinaires.
La société, qui dispose de 15 millions de dollars en liquidités et a réglé toutes ses dettes en cours, a choisi BONK pour sa stratégie de trésorerie en raison de ses avantages par rapport aux concurrents. BONK, construit sur la blockchain Solana, offre des transactions à haute vitesse et une tokenomie déflationniste, avec une capitalisation boursière supérieure à 2 milliards de dollars et 980 000 détenteurs on-chain.
Le partenariat, conseillé par Dominari Securities, vise à diversifier l'actif de Safety Shot et à créer une nouvelle valeur pour les actionnaires.
Safety Shot (Nasdaq: SHOT) hat eine strategische Allianz mit den Gründungsbeiträgern von BONK angekündigt und damit seinen Eintritt in den DeFi-Bereich markiert. Das Unternehmen wird 25 Millionen US-Dollar in BONK-Token im Austausch für 35 Millionen US-Dollar in Vorzugsaktien erhalten, die in Stammaktien wandelbar sind.
Das Unternehmen, das über 15 Millionen US-Dollar in bar verfügt und alle ausstehenden Schulden beglichen hat, wählte BONK für seine Tresorstrategie aufgrund der Vorteile gegenüber Wettbewerbern. BONK, aufgebaut auf der Solana-Blockchain, bietet schnelle Transaktionen und eine deflationäre Tokenomik, mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von über 2 Milliarden US-Dollar und 980.000 On-Chain-Inhabern.
Die Partnerschaft, beraten von Dominari Securities, zielt darauf ab, die Vermögensbasis von Safety Shot zu diversifizieren und neuen Wert für die Aktionäre zu schaffen.
- Strategic acquisition of $25 million in BONK tokens, the fourth-largest memecoin globally
- Strong balance sheet with $15 million in cash and all debt settled
- Partnership with a leading DeFi platform built on high-performance Solana blockchain
- Access to BONK's large user base of 980,000+ on-chain holders
- Significant dilution risk through $35 million in convertible Preferred Shares
- Exposure to volatile crypto assets through BONK token holdings
- Departure from core beverage business focus into speculative DeFi sector
Insights
Safety Shot's pivot to cryptocurrency diversifies assets with $25M in BONK tokens but introduces significant volatility and regulatory risks to shareholders.
Safety Shot's announcement represents a dramatic strategic pivot from its core beverage business into cryptocurrency asset management. The company is receiving
The company's balance sheet currently shows
- BONK, as a memecoin, has minimal intrinsic value and extreme price volatility
- The SEC continues to scrutinize public companies holding cryptocurrency assets
- The
$10 million valuation gap between tokens received and shares issued creates potential shareholder dilution
While management frames this as aligning with "superior technology" offering "high-speed, low-cost transactions," the reality is that memecoins primarily derive value from market sentiment rather than utility. The deflationary tokenomics mentioned may support token price in theory, but memecoin valuations historically follow market hype cycles rather than fundamental mechanisms.
The mention of "leading beverage brands to new heights" suggests the company isn't abandoning its core business, but this cryptocurrency treasury strategy represents a fundamental transformation in the company's risk profile and investment thesis.
Company to Receive
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT), today announced a groundbreaking strategic alliance with the BONK founding contributors to deeply integrate the Company with the BONK ecosystem.
In preparation for this new strategy, the Company has settled all outstanding debt and currently maintains a strong balance sheet with over
A Strategic Decision to Align with a Market Leader
The decision to focus on BONK as the core treasury asset is based on its clear and distinct advantages over its competitors. Built on the high-performance Solana blockchain, BONK benefits from superior technology that enables high-speed, low-cost transactions. This makes it highly efficient for trading and payments, giving it a significant technical edge over competitors like Shiba Inu and Pepe, which are often constrained by the high fees and slower speeds of the Ethereum network. Furthermore, unlike inflationary meme coins such as Dogecoin, BONK features deflationary tokenomics powered by the community. A "burn" mechanism is integrated into its ecosystem by various teams and applications, which permanently removes a portion of the token supply from circulation. This design aims to increase scarcity and support long-term value, powered by the community.
As of July 31, BONK holds a market capitalization of over
“This strategic partnership represents the first stage of a much broader corporate evolution for our company,” said Jarrett Boon, CEO of Safety Shot. “By aligning with one of the most exciting ecosystems in digital assets, we are taking a bold first step. We look forward to sharing more details about the full scope of this strategy with our shareholders in the coming days as we continue to lead our beverage brands to new heights.”
This partnership is expected to enhance Safety Shot’s financial position, diversify its asset base, and unlock new avenues for shareholder value creation.
Dominari Securities, LLC. is serving as the exclusive financial advisor to Safety Shot in connection with the transaction.
About Safety Shot, Inc.
Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) is a company evolving to bridge the gap between traditional public markets and the digital asset ecosystem. The Company is executing a new strategy focused on acquiring revenue-generating assets within the DeFi space to build a robust treasury of digital assets. The Company’s beverage division holds the patented Safety Shot beverage, designed to rapidly reduce blood alcohol content as well as Yerbaé’s plant-based, energy beverage.
Investor Relations: Phone: 561-244-7100 Email: investors@drinksafetyshot.com
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected completion of the acquisition. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Safety Shot and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Safety Shot, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the performance of BONK tokens and the ability to execute on the Company’s treasury strategy, and other risks detailed in Safety Shot’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FAQ
What is the value of Safety Shot's strategic alliance with BONK?
How much cash does Safety Shot (SHOT) have on its balance sheet in 2025?
What is BONK's market position in 2025?
Why did Safety Shot choose BONK for its treasury strategy?
Who is advising Safety Shot (SHOT) on the BONK transaction?
