# Pett.ai: Why We Chose Base

By [Pett.ai](https://paragraph.com/@pettai) · 2024-12-11

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Building PettAI on Base was a strategic choice to leverage the unique strengths and comprehensive support system of the Base ecosystem. Here's how Base helps us bring the best gaming experience to you:

### Extensive Builder Resources

*   **🧰 Builder Resource Kit:** We have access to a comprehensive toolkit tailored to help us grow and scale our project, ensuring that PettAI remains innovative and engaging.
    
*   **🏖️ Onchain Summer:** The seasonal campaigns on Base are an opportunity for us to connect with other projects, gain insights, and showcase PettAI to a broader audience.
    

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### Essential Tools & Resources

*   **👥 Profile & Basename Creation:** By creating a Based Profile, we connect with other builders in the ecosystem, helping us network and collaborate to improve PettAI.
    
*   **📞 Office Hours:** We get real-time support during scheduled Office Hours, which allows us to address any technical challenges quickly and efficiently.
    

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### Community & Participation

*   **🎙️ Active Community Engagement:** Base fosters a vibrant community of over 800K+ members, which helps us gather feedback, build a user base, and stay updated with the latest innovations.
    
*   **👾 Discord & Meetups:** We regularly participate in Base's community events and meet-ups, which provide a platform for idea exchange and community building.
    

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### Funding Opportunities

*   **💰 Base Ecosystem Fund:** PettAI benefits from Base’s financial support through the Ecosystem Fund, targeting early-stage projects like ours.
    
*   **💵 Rounds Grants:** By engaging with the Base community on Farcaster, we qualify for grants and rewards, which directly support the development of PettAI. Gas Credits: We can reduce operational costs for our users by utilising up to $15K in gas credits, making PettAI more accessible.
    

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### **Amplify Your Presence**

*   **📚 Onchain Content Network:** PettAI is showcased across Base’s extensive content network, exposing our project to millions of potential users.
    
*   **☎️ Base Builds Channel:** We actively share updates and seek feedback from the Base community, ensuring that PettAI evolves based on real user input.
    

### **Start Building with Confidence**

*   **🥽 Smart Contract Curriculum & Tutorials:** The on-chain development resources available on Base have empowered us to quickly learn and implement complex mechanics in PettAI, enhancing gameplay and user experience.
    
*   **🔬 OnchainKit:** Ready-to-use React components and on-chain integrations from OnchainKit enable us to develop features faster, keeping PettAI ahead of the curve.
    

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### **Making PettAI Easy to Use**

*   **👛 Coinbase Smart Wallet & Onramp:** PettAI users can seamlessly engage with the platform without the hassle of seed phrases or app downloads, thanks to Coinbase’s smart wallet integration and fiat-to-crypto onramp.
    
*   **⛽️ Gas Sponsorship:** We can sponsor gas fees, minimising transaction costs for our players, thus enhancing user engagement. Get Involved with PettAI on Base PettAI is more than just a game; it’s a thriving part of the Base ecosystem, powered by a community of passionate builders. Join us in this journey by engaging with our growing virtual pet community on Telegram and exploring the next frontier of AI-gaming!
    

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### **Get Involved with PettAI on Base**

PettAI is more than just a game; it’s a thriving part of the Base ecosystem, powered by a community of passionate builders. Join us in this journey by engaging with our growing virtual pet community on Telegram and exploring the next frontier of AI-gaming!

**Explore the game:** [Telegram Bot](https://t.me/Pett_AI_Bot)

**Join our community:** [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/pettaiofficial) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/petbro_ai?igsh=bml5cm50b29laGs5) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@pett_ai?_t=8r0dIATL2nw&_r=1) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Pett_ai)

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*Originally published on [Pett.ai](https://paragraph.com/@pettai/pett-ai-why-we-chose-base)*