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Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum L2, is rapidly becoming a vibrant ecosystem for web3 enthusiasts. Whether you’re a crypto native, curious explorer, or just seeking some digital amusement, Base offers a wide range of activities beyond basic DeFi. Here are ten fun, accessible things you can try on Base in just one weekend—no prior experience necessary!
Free mint collections on Base-specific NFT platforms
Creator drops shared on Twitter/X or Farcaster
Community-curated “free mint” lists
Many of these are low-cost or free (just pay gas), making them a low-pressure way to start collecting.
Words3 – a collaborative NFT word puzzle
Winners and finalists from Base Game Jam
Many games offer daily quests, social leaderboards, and rewards, so you can have fun while discovering new projects.
Use Base Sepolia to:
Swap tokens
Provide liquidity
Demo protocols with test tokens
This is a risk-free way to learn before you go live on Base mainnet.
Tip creators or friends with tokens like $DEGEN or $FREN
Trade on DEXs such as Aerodrome or Uniswap on Base
Search social media (especially Farcaster) for new trending coins
It’s a playful way to explore onchain culture.
Use tools like Thirdweb or Replit
Launch:
A simple NFT collection
A basic ERC-20-style token
A fun “gm” button contract
Base’s low fees make it cheap to experiment and see who interacts.
Try apps like Farcaster
Post, comment, and connect with Base-linked communities
Explore meme culture and share your own content onchain
You can collect reactions, follow interesting accounts, and discover new projects organically.
Join DAOs such as:
Nouns DAO forks
Smaller project or community DAOs on Base
Vote on proposals or suggest ideas
Spin up a micro-DAO using tools like Tally
It’s an easy way to see how onchain coordination works.
Check platforms like:
Layer3
Galxe
Follow project Twitter/X accounts for:
Time-limited airdrops
Quest campaigns
NFT or badge rewards
These let you learn while possibly earning tokens, NFTs, or reputation.
Use ENS subdomains that resolve on Base
Try profile or identity services like Orb
Customize:
Avatar
Linked social accounts
Bio and profile fields
Over time, this becomes your cross-platform reputation onchain.
Use the Base bridge to move a small amount of ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Base
Complete onboarding quests run by Coinbase or Base, which often include:
Step-by-step guides
Interactive tutorials
Community support and FAQs
This helps you get comfortable using Base for everyday onchain activity.
Connect a web3 wallet (Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, etc.) and add Base network
Bridge only small amounts of ETH at first
Take advantage of cheap gas to try multiple apps and experiments
Join Base community channels (Discord, Twitter/X, Telegram) for real-time help
Base isn’t just a place for trading tokens—it’s a digital playground, an experimental network, and a community hub. Whether you’re playing games, collecting NFTs, voting in DAOs, or chasing the next viral meme, you can experience a lot in just one weekend.
Try a couple of the items above, make some onchain friends, and help shape the culture of this growing L2 ecosystem.
Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum L2, is rapidly becoming a vibrant ecosystem for web3 enthusiasts. Whether you’re a crypto native, curious explorer, or just seeking some digital amusement, Base offers a wide range of activities beyond basic DeFi. Here are ten fun, accessible things you can try on Base in just one weekend—no prior experience necessary!
Free mint collections on Base-specific NFT platforms
Creator drops shared on Twitter/X or Farcaster
Community-curated “free mint” lists
Many of these are low-cost or free (just pay gas), making them a low-pressure way to start collecting.
Words3 – a collaborative NFT word puzzle
Winners and finalists from Base Game Jam
Many games offer daily quests, social leaderboards, and rewards, so you can have fun while discovering new projects.
Use Base Sepolia to:
Swap tokens
Provide liquidity
Demo protocols with test tokens
This is a risk-free way to learn before you go live on Base mainnet.
Tip creators or friends with tokens like $DEGEN or $FREN
Trade on DEXs such as Aerodrome or Uniswap on Base
Search social media (especially Farcaster) for new trending coins
It’s a playful way to explore onchain culture.
Use tools like Thirdweb or Replit
Launch:
A simple NFT collection
A basic ERC-20-style token
A fun “gm” button contract
Base’s low fees make it cheap to experiment and see who interacts.
Try apps like Farcaster
Post, comment, and connect with Base-linked communities
Explore meme culture and share your own content onchain
You can collect reactions, follow interesting accounts, and discover new projects organically.
Join DAOs such as:
Nouns DAO forks
Smaller project or community DAOs on Base
Vote on proposals or suggest ideas
Spin up a micro-DAO using tools like Tally
It’s an easy way to see how onchain coordination works.
Check platforms like:
Layer3
Galxe
Follow project Twitter/X accounts for:
Time-limited airdrops
Quest campaigns
NFT or badge rewards
These let you learn while possibly earning tokens, NFTs, or reputation.
Use ENS subdomains that resolve on Base
Try profile or identity services like Orb
Customize:
Avatar
Linked social accounts
Bio and profile fields
Over time, this becomes your cross-platform reputation onchain.
Use the Base bridge to move a small amount of ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Base
Complete onboarding quests run by Coinbase or Base, which often include:
Step-by-step guides
Interactive tutorials
Community support and FAQs
This helps you get comfortable using Base for everyday onchain activity.
Connect a web3 wallet (Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, etc.) and add Base network
Bridge only small amounts of ETH at first
Take advantage of cheap gas to try multiple apps and experiments
Join Base community channels (Discord, Twitter/X, Telegram) for real-time help
Base isn’t just a place for trading tokens—it’s a digital playground, an experimental network, and a community hub. Whether you’re playing games, collecting NFTs, voting in DAOs, or chasing the next viral meme, you can experience a lot in just one weekend.
Try a couple of the items above, make some onchain friends, and help shape the culture of this growing L2 ecosystem.
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Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum L2, opens a weekend of onchain play with ten ideas: free NFT drops, onchain games, testnet DeFi, memecoin tips and trades, no-code smart contracts, Base social channels, DAO governance, airdrops, onchain identity, and an official onchain quest. Article by @upsidecrypto