Meme Projects with Fundraising Gain Popularity: How to Find the Next Alpha?
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Meme Projects with Fundraising Gain Popularity: How to Find the Next Alpha?
A new wave of memes brings fairer asset issuance methods into the spotlight.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsBy Fu He Ru, Odaily Planet Daily
Following the explosive rise of the meme coin BOME, which delivered returns as high as 460x, a new wave of Solana meme coins has begun. A new generation of meme-based fundraising methods has now become standard for trending meme projects.
Compared to previous trends in meme coins, this round stands out due to its massive scale, extraordinary price surges, and rapid breakthroughs past key market cap milestones—catching the market’s attention and leaving serious crypto project teams stunned by the reality: “Years of hard work can’t match a few days of MEME mania.”
On one hand, this meme cycle has capitalized on FOMO among investors who missed out on major cryptocurrency gains. While Bitcoin and broader markets reached new highs with institutional capital inflows, many native crypto participants were left behind. This pent-up FOMO found release in the current meme frenzy, fueling BOME’s meteoric rise—achieving a $2 billion market cap in under three days and listing on Binance within just three days.
On the other hand, the emergence and evolution of these memes aligns with the development of asset issuance models in crypto. Previously, meme tokens often originated randomly from events, celebrities, or cute pets. But BOME's rise introduced a new model: allocating all raised funds directly into liquidity pools (LP), significantly reducing the risk of team-controlled supply and creating a more equitable token launch—better aligned with Web3’s core values.
Together, these factors have pushed the current meme cycle to new heights and strengthened community cohesion within the Solana ecosystem. As a result, Solana (SOL) and The Book of Meme (BOME) became the most discussed tokens across crypto social media last week.
So, which new meme projects are currently gaining traction? How can retail investors identify promising alpha opportunities? Odaily Planet Daily will review recent breakout meme projects and outline effective ways to access real-time data on emerging meme initiatives.
Review of Popular New Meme Projects
The Book of Meme (BOME)
On March 13, The Book of Meme (BOME) launched its fundraising campaign, raising over 10,000 SOL in just two days. Founder Darkfarm deposited all raised SOL into the LP pool. The token debuted at an initial price of 0.000496 USDT, peaking at 0.0268 USDT—a nearly 460x surge—with a peak market cap exceeding $2 billion. BOME was subsequently listed on exchanges including Bybit, XT.COM, and CoinW, achieving the remarkable feat of listing on Binance within three days. It currently trades at 0.0092 USDT with a market cap of $638 million.
As the flagship project of this new meme wave, The Book of Meme was launched by Pepe meme artist Darkfarm. It aims to serve as a permanent archive for internet memes and plans to expand with a suite of meme creation tools.
BOME adopted a presale fundraising model, injecting all proceeds into the LP pool to enhance liquidity depth and attract larger capital inflows. Team revenue is based on voluntary donations—if the token appreciates, investors may choose to donate a portion back to the founder. This fosters a partnership-like relationship between the team and the community.
However, it remains to be seen how much momentum the project will retain once prices correct.
SNAP (NAP)
On March 15, influencer Kero conducted a social media poll asking whether he should launch a Solana meme coin. After approval, SNAP raised approximately 54,696 SOL—worth over $10 million at the time—in less than two days. On March 17, liquidity was deployed on Raydium and trading went live. The token launched at 0.000216 USDT, reaching a high of 0.003153 USDT—an increase of over 7x—and achieved a peak market cap near $200 million. It has since been listed on Bitget, XT.COM, CoinW, and Gate.io. NAP currently trades at 0.000162 USDT with a market cap of $26.64 million.
Following BOME, SNAP emerged as another frequently listed new meme project on centralized exchanges, maintaining strong popularity. Its mascot COCO is a crocodile depicted in a style reminiscent of PEPE. However, SNAP appears to have leveraged hype without disclosing concrete long-term development plans like those of BOME.
Nostalgia (NOS)
On March 16, Nostalgia (NOS) began fundraising and raised over 16,000 SOL—valued at more than $3 million—in under 12 hours. By March 17, the project completed refund processing for late contributors, distributed airdrops, and launched trading.
Founder Satoshis Mom allocated all raised funds to the LP pool. NOS launched at 0.0059 USDT, peaked at 0.0698 USDT—a gain of over 11x—and reached a peak market cap near $90 million. It has since been listed on MEXC and BitMart. Currently, NOS trades at 0.0043 USDT with a market cap of $4.23 million.
While NOS attracted less attention than the prior two projects, it enjoys solid support in international communities. Satoshis Mom has been creating pixel art since early 2021 and sold over 7,000 NFT artworks to more than 1.1 million collectors on Ethereum. Nostalgia centers around a “nostalgia” theme, and Satoshis Mom announced future plans in Discord to launch an inscription project on Bitcoin.
Slerf (SLERF)
On March 17, Slerf (SLERF) posted a fundraising tweet that reached its maximum cap in just 13 hours, raising over 50,000 SOL.
Then on March 18, disaster struck—the project founder accidentally burned the airdrop tokens and renounced minting rights. In a public apology via Twitter and Spaces, the founder confessed his mistake. Unexpectedly, instead of dying, the project gained massive community sympathy and support. Users rushed to buy, driving the price up over 700% in one hour. SLERF also broke BOME’s record of reaching a $100 million market cap in nine hours—achieving it in just 30 minutes. The price surged to a high of 1.36 USDT, with a peak market cap nearing $700 million. It currently trades at 0.7578 USDT with a market cap of $380 million.
As today’s brightest star in the meme sector, Slerf captured the attention of exchanges including XT.COM, Bitget, and CoinW, all of which quickly listed SLERF.
The above examples represent some of the most notable and exchange-listed Solana meme projects selected from a vast landscape. However, this meme wave has also spread to other blockchains, such as LPM on Aptos and sener on Avalanche.
Methods to Identify Meme Projects Early
The wealth effect generated by this meme cycle has left many investors envious. So how can one gain early access to project information and assess potential? Odaily Planet Daily summarizes key characteristics and tools from this meme cycle for your reference.
From the perspective of research tools:
First, Twitter has served as the primary launchpad for most meme projects. Well-known founders typically initiate community interest by posting polls about launching a token. Once there's engagement, they follow up with fundraising announcements. Therefore, identifying trending new meme coins often starts with keyword searches on Twitter.
For example, many new projects tag established meme coins in their tweets. Searching keywords like PEPE, BOME, or recently viral SLERF can surface promising leads. However, it’s crucial to verify authenticity—preferably opting for projects led by well-known figures, assessed by follower count, endorsements from major influencers, and general post engagement.
Second, specialized analytics platforms like DexScreener and Arkham Intelligence allow users to detect rising meme coins through real-time market data. These tools require some learning curve but are invaluable for spotting early movers.
Lastly, primary market data sites may not always provide early alpha, but they help avoid missing later-stage rallies. Traditional platforms like CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap lag in data timeliness for new meme coins. In this Solana meme cycle, Birdeye has stood out as a leading real-time analytics platform.
From the perspective of project characteristics:
First, BOME’s fundraising model—allocating all raised funds to the LP pool—is the defining feature of this meme cycle. This enhances liquidity depth and creates a fairer launch environment.
Second, looking at common traits among top performers like BOME, NAP, and Slerf, Pepe-style aesthetics dominate. BOME’s creator Darkfarm is a renowned Pepe artist; NAP features COCO, a crocodile in Pepe style; Slerf depicts a sloth in similar fashion.
Finally, excluding Slerf’s accidental virality, most successful projects share strong LP pools—indicating substantial fundraising totals. Monitoring fundraising progress and total amounts helps gauge market interest. Crucially, deeper liquidity attracts whales or "market makers," who are more likely to pump the price, triggering broader FOMO and driving retail participation.
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