In the great memecoin renaissance on Solana — where even a dog in a pink hat can become a cultural beacon — BOME (Book of Meme) entered the scene with grand ambitions. It wasn’t just another coin. It was meant to be a manifesto, a scripture for the on-chain meme generation.
But somewhere along the way, the holy book stopped being read — or maybe it never was.
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1. What Is BOME?
BOME launched in March 2024, created by Darkfarms, a legendary underground memer and crypto artist. His vision wasn’t just to make a coin, but to immortalize memes on-chain — forever.
The concept was bold:
A decentralized archive for internet meme culture
A fusion of crypto, art, and shitposting
A meme-powered statement on the nature of culture in the Web3 age
It sounded like PEPE meets Solana meets crypto-art philosophy. And it worked — for a moment. BOME pumped hard on launch, got listed on major exchanges like Binance almost instantly, and for a brief window, it looked like "the PEPE of Solana."
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2. Big Vision, But Nobody Read the Book
Here’s the thing: even a brilliant book needs a great narrator.
BOME had vision — but no clear vibe. It was artistic — but abstract. It didn’t hit meme culture in the face like WIF did, nor did it carry the recognizable history of PEPE. And in the memecoin arena, if your story isn’t simple and sticky, attention fades fast.
No concrete roadmap
No iconic meme image
And a founder who stayed intentionally... underground
The result? BOME faded from the spotlight — a token that wanted to be understood, but most people never bothered trying.
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3. Is BOME Dead?
Not exactly. BOME still has its cult community, its creator still posts, and the project continues exploring on-chain art and experimental storage of memes. But in a space where vibes move markets, having a good idea just isn’t enough.
WIF doesn’t need tech — it has the hat
BOME has meaning — but lacked mass appeal
One is a living meme. The other is a meme thesis, and right now, most people aren't reading.
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4. The Book Isn’t Closed — Just Unfinished
BOME isn’t a failure. It’s just early. In a world where memes are mostly for laughs and flips, BOME tried to be meme history — meme preservation — meme art. That’s a harder sell.
But one day, when crypto culture begins to look back and ask,
“What did we meme into existence?”,
BOME might be the archive they turn to.
For now? The book remains half-written. And most readers have moved on to the next meme.
