What is Book of Meme (BOME)?
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🟢 The simple version
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Book of Meme (BOME) is a Solana meme coin launched in March 2024 by Darkfarms1, a prominent crypto artist and meme creator, that raised ~$10M in SOL via a three-day presale and immediately listed on Binance — making it one of the fastest major exchange listings in meme coin history.
Who is Darkfarms1?
Darkfarms1 (also known as Pepe Darkfarms) is a well-known figure in crypto art and meme culture, famous for creating Pepe-related art and NFTs. He had an established following before BOME, which gave the launch credibility within meme communities. Unlike many anonymous meme coin deployers, Darkfarms1 had a track record and reputation — this reduced (but did not eliminate) the usual rug-pull risk perception.
The project concept: a decentralized repository for internet memes, preserved on-chain and on decentralized storage. The actual utility was thin, but the concept resonated with crypto-native audiences who care about internet culture preservation. The Solana meme coin boom of early 2024 (BONK, SLERF, WIF) gave BOME perfect timing.
The presale and Binance listing
BOME ran a three-day presale in March 2024, raising approximately $10M in SOL from retail participants. Then Binance listed it before trading even began on decentralised exchanges — an extraordinary sequence that generated enormous press coverage. Traders scrambled to buy BOME on Binance before the presale participants could exit, creating immediate buying pressure. Within days of launch, BOME reached a market cap in the billions.
Is BOME legal in India?
Yes. BOME qualifies as a Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) under Indian law. 30% tax on gains and 1% TDS applies. Always consult a tax professional.
🟡 A bit more detail
For when you want to go a little deeper.
BOME's market dynamics
BOME's launch in March 2024 coincided with the peak of the Solana meme coin supercycle. BONK had already established Solana as a meme chain. WIF (dogwifhat) had gone viral. SLERF's accidental burn was fresh news. BOME landed in this environment with a known creator, a Binance listing on day one, and a coherent (if vague) narrative about meme preservation. The combination drove explosive price action.
The Binance listing before DEX trading was unusual and controversial. Typically, tokens trade on DEXs first and centralized exchanges later. By listing BOME on Binance's innovation zone almost immediately, Binance created a supply crunch — presale participants couldn't sell immediately, while Binance users were buying. This dynamic drove prices significantly above presale entry prices in the first hours.
BOME's utility narrative (meme preservation on-chain) was never meaningfully developed. The coin's value is driven by speculation and community momentum, not protocol revenue or adoption metrics. Live data: CoinGecko
BOME vs BONK vs SLERF
These three dominate the Solana meme coin narrative of early 2024. BONK was the community airdrop coin — given to Solana NFT holders to revive the ecosystem after the FTX collapse. SLERF was accidental chaos. BOME was a deliberate artist-driven launch with CEX backing from day one. Each had a distinct origin story that shaped its community and trading dynamics. Of the three, BOME was the most "engineered" launch — the least accidental, the most strategically timed.
🟣 The full technical picture
For the technically curious.
Key facts
- Token: BOME (Book of Meme)
- Chain: Solana
- Creator: Darkfarms1 / Pepe Darkfarms — known crypto artist and meme creator
- Launch: March 2024
- Presale: ~$10M raised over three days
- Key event: Binance listed BOME before DEX trading started — extremely rare
- Concept: Decentralized on-chain meme preservation (thin on execution)
- Peak market cap: Several billion USD within days of launch
- Utility: Minimal — meme preservation concept not meaningfully built
- vs BONK: BOME = artist-driven + CEX; BONK = community airdrop
- vs SLERF: BOME = intentional; SLERF = accidental burn narrative
- India tax: VDA — 30% gains tax + 1% TDS