BonkBot vs Trojan in 2026 (and Where Maestro Fits)
Last verified: August 11, 2026, against both bots' docs and public metrics. No referral links on this page: neither bot's program is one we currently participate in, which makes this an easy page to write honestly.
Side by side
| BonkBot | Trojan | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | 1% per swap | 1%, or 0.9% if you joined via any referral |
| Chain | Solana only | Solana, plus an ETH bridge and a perps expansion in progress |
| Interface | Telegram bot (+ optional Telemetry web terminal) | Telegram bot + full Trojan web terminal |
| Tooling | Deliberately minimal: buy, sell, PnL, anti-rug basics | Copy trading, limit orders, DCA, MEV protection settings |
| Key export | Yes, documented, keys held on hardware-security infrastructure | Yes, exportable |
| Incidents | None on record | None major on record |
| Scale | Over $10B lifetime volume, BONK ecosystem flagship | Over $25B lifetime volume, one of Solana's largest bots |
The real difference is philosophy
These two bots price identically and neither has a hack on record, so the choice is about what you want a bot to be. BonkBot bets that a bot should do one thing instantly: you paste a token address and you are in the trade in seconds, with 10% of fees feeding BONK burns as a side effect. Trojan bets that Telegram can hold a full trading desk: its copy trading and order types are the deepest of any Solana Telegram bot, at the cost of menus you have to learn. Neither bet is wrong. Match the bot to your patience, not to a review score.
What about Maestro on Solana? The triple comparison
The question behind "BonkBot vs Maestro vs Trojan" resolves cleanly: on pure Solana execution, the Solana-native bots are the better tools, and Maestro's advantage (its 12-chain breadth, covered in our Maestro review) is exactly what a Solana-only trader does not need. Pick Maestro for Solana only if you already run it elsewhere and value one bot everywhere over the best bot here. Otherwise: BonkBot for simplicity, Trojan for tooling.
Fees within fees, stated plainly
Trojan's effective 0.9% (the standing 10% discount for anyone who arrived via a referral) makes it marginally the cheaper bot. BonkBot's answer is Telemetry, its web terminal, where fees drop to about 0.5% with cashback. And if fees are your whole decision, the web terminals in our GMGN vs Axiom comparison undercut both bots at volume. Telegram convenience costs real basis points; that is the honest trade.
FAQ
Is BonkBot safe?
Its record is as good as this category gets: no known incidents, documented key export, keys on hardware-backed infrastructure. The structural rule still applies, deposits live with the bot: details here.
Does Trojan have copy trading?
Yes, the most complete on a Solana Telegram bot: follow wallets with per-wallet sizing and sell mirroring. For copy trading built around wallet research rather than execution, see Cielo.
Which is better for a complete beginner?
BonkBot, without hesitation. Fewer menus means fewer expensive mistakes. Graduate to Trojan when you know which limit orders you miss.