Base

How to Prepare for a Potential Base Airdrop

1. Essential Setup Steps

1. Add Base Network to MetaMask or Your Preferred Wallet:
   • Network Name: Base Mainnet
   • RPC URL: Base RPC endpoint
   • Chain ID: 8453
   • Currency Symbol: ETH
   • Block Explorer: basescan.org
2. Bridge Some Assets to Base:
   • Visit bridge.base.org or Rhino.fi for better rates/speed and more SC interactions
   • Connect your wallet
   • Select assets to bridge
   • Complete the bridging transaction
   • You can buy some ETH or other tokens on Binance if you don’t have any on-chain assets.

2. Tokiemon Campaign Participation

1. Access Tokiemon Dapp
2. Connect your wallet
3. Mint your first character (free)
4. Register a “GM” streak transaction from sidebar (by clicking on your level at the top right)
5. Participate in daily battles (2 per day)
6. View your 1000 points after completion in the Coinbase Wallet Dashboard (if not recieved, tap the play button on Tokiemon Card in the Explore tab)

3. Clusters Daily Puzzles

1. Clusters is a daily puzzle. check every day and try to solve them as fast you can and earn 1000 points.
2. You can solve the puzzle by selecting 4 pieces of the same category and submit.
3. After solving the puzzle you can mint your streak on-chain.

4. NFT Collection Tasks

1. Coinbase Wallet Dashboard:
   • Visit the Dashboard
   • Connect wallet
   • You can see all the NFT Mint tasks in the explore tab as well as their respective points. Try to mint as much as you can.
2. Basename Registration:
   • Wait for Dutch auction timer to near end for best prices
   • Free minting available for qualifying wallets (Base.eth NFT holders, Onchain Summer Pass Level 3, Coinbase ID holders)

5. Ecosystem Interaction

1. DeFi Activities:
   • Trade on Uniswap or Odos
   • Provide liquidity where possible
   • Interact with Base-native DApps (Complete List)
2. Cross-Chain Engagement:
   • Use Rhino.fi for bridging (recommended by Base)
   • Explore cross-chain applications
   • Additionally, you can also bridge from Base to Scroll, zkSync, Polygon zkEVM, Manta, Linea or Optimism, which might make you eligible for other multiple potential drops.

Tips for Maximizing Potential Eligibility

1. Maintain Regular Activity:
   • Conduct transactions weekly or monthly
   • Diversify interactions across different protocols
   • Keep wallet active on the network
2. Track Engagement:
   • Monitor your on-chain score: Users can check their on-chain score from here. Try to improve the score to likely become eligible for the airdrop.
   • Complete available tasks on Coinbase Wallet Dashboard (Including Games and NFTs)
   • Document your interactions
3. Cost Management:
   • Most transactions cost approximately $0.03
   • Wait for optimal gas prices
   • Batch transactions when possible

FAQ

Is the Base airdrop confirmed?

While Base currently states no plans for a token, the platform continues to develop its ecosystem and reward structure for early users.

What’s the minimum investment needed?

You can start with a small amount of ETH to cover gas fees, which are typically around $0.03 per transaction on Base.

How often should I interact with Base?

Regular weekly or monthly interactions are recommended to demonstrate consistent network engagement.

Conclusion

Base represents a significant development in the Layer 2 ecosystem, combining Coinbase’s user base with Optimism’s technology. While an airdrop isn’t guaranteed, participating in the ecosystem offers immediate benefits through NFT collections, point systems, and access to efficient blockchain infrastructure.

Remember to perform your own research and only invest what you can afford to lose when participating in any blockchain activities.