Are you ready for an inside look at Based Nouns? In this interview, we'll dig into how it all started, the things the team is proud of, and where Based Nouns and .based ID is headed. Hear it all straight from the creator, Goyabean.

Explain to me like I am 10 years old. :) What is Based Nouns?

Based Nouns is like an online clubhouse where friends come together to build things. We have DAO tokens that give holders the power to decide what fun things we do. We're also collecting and creating cool NFTs and helping friends bring their awesome ideas to life.

It's a fun place on the internet, and we'd love to have creatives, visionaries and nounish people join us from all walks of life.

How did Based Nouns start? What’s the founding story?

Based Nouns began as a spark of inspiration ignited by the groundbreaking concept of NounsDAO, which I believe to be one of the best ideas if not the best idea to come out of web3.

Witnessing the potential and believing in the transformative power of the Base L2 Network, powered by Coinbase, I saw an opportunity to contribute to the vision of a coming premier superchain.

Within days of the Base network announcement, it felt like a match made in heaven, and Based Nouns came to life. This project was born out of the belief in community-driven initiatives, aligning with the spirit of NounsDAO and the promising future of the Base L2 Network.

It's a journey fueled by passion and a shared vision for the evolving landscape of web3. Let me add that not only the Nounish pixels but Coinbase holds a special place in my heart as I have been a customer for years and it was where I made my first Bitcoin purchase in 2016.

What about Based Nouns are you most proud of?

What brings me immense pride is the dedicated community members who embraced the vision from the outset, contributing their expertise pro bono, and remaining steadfast in their commitment to building our project.

Where do you see Based Nouns in 1 year?

Growing Community Impact: The community-driven approach could lead to the realization of impactful projects, potentially fostering collaborations with other web3 initiatives and making a positive mark on both the digital and real-world landscapes.

Enhanced Governance: The DAO could evolve with more sophisticated governance mechanisms, empowering community members to play an even greater role in decision-making and shaping the trajectory of Based Nouns.

Utility Integration: The utility of Based Nouns tokens or NFTs could extend beyond the current scope, perhaps integrating with various decentralized applications or participating in unique functionalities within the Base L2 Network.

Wider Adoption: With strategic partnerships, marketing efforts, and community outreach, Based Nouns might gain increased recognition and adoption, attracting a diverse audience of creators, enthusiasts, and innovators.

Why did you choose to launch .based ID?

Launching .based ID is driven by the vision to create a distinctive socialFi DApp that goes beyond traditional digital identities. We aim to provide users with a unique .based domain, offering a personalized and memorable online presence.

The goal is to foster a sense of community where users can interact, chat, and seamlessly send crypto tokens within the DApp, elevating the concept of digital identity to a more engaging and functional level.

The .based ID represents a step towards building a dynamic and interconnected community within the Based Nouns ecosystem, where individuals can express themselves and engage in meaningful interactions.

Where can people learn more about Based Nouns?

People can learn more about Based Nouns on:

Website: https://basednouns.xyz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/basednouns
Discord: https://discord.gg/basednouns
Mint Based Name (mint fee starts at 0.0005 ETH ): https://basednames.xyz/

“Vision with Based Names is to create a socialFi DApp” - Goyabean, co-founder at Based Nouns