TLDR: Basenames are the fastest way to start building on Base, making it easier to connect, collaborate, and contribute onchain. Get your Basename at base.org/names
As more and more people come onchain, wallet addresses aren't cutting it as a way to connect with each other. These long strings of numbers and text add friction to transactions, make it difficult for builders to spot superfans of their apps, and turn finding the right collaborators into a needle-in-a-haystack hunt.
Basenames are an onchain identity created by and for builders, solving some of the hardest problems that Base builders face every day: finding others to build with, getting access to the best resources, and enabling easy experiences for everyday people who use the apps they build. With Basenames, you can:
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Build your onchain identity: Use your Basename as your onchain identity in the Base ecosystem, customizing your profile with a bio, attested skills, and more.
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Show your growth as a builder: Continue to develop your profile as you participate in the onchain ecosystem, such as hackathons or meetups.
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Connect and collaborate: Easily find mentors and others to build with by seeing their profiles.
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Understand your audience: Gain insights into who's using your app when they connect with their Basename.
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Simplify transactions: Send and receive seamlessly with a readable and memorable Basename.
Basenames are built on the decentralized, open-source ENS protocol, aligned with Base’s dedication to decentralized and open-source technologies.
How to get your Basename
To get started, claim your Basename at base.org/names.
From there, you'll be able to build out a profile that showcases key onchain details like your Talent Builder Score, Coinbase Verifications, Buildathon participation, and more. Over time, we'll continue to integrate more onchain actions and accomplishments to your Basename.
At launch, every name will start at a higher price and decrease exponentially over the first 36 hours, until normal pricing is reached. This mechanism is known as a Dutch auction, and is designed so that everyone has a fair chance to get a name they like, without being outcompeted by bots. For more information on this mechanism, check out ENS’ explainer on the temporary premium.
After the Dutch auction period, Basenames will move to normal pricing, based on name length:
Additionally, you can get a free Basename (5+ letters) for one year if you meet any of the below criteria (these discounts will be applied after the Dutch auction period is over):
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CB1 subscriber with Verification (annual discount with active subscription)
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cb.id owner
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Holder of a name from Base Name Service (and a big shout-out to the BNS team for their early efforts and contribution in this space)
Check out the Basenames FAQ if you have any questions around the discounts.
Pin a Frame to your Base profile: let others easily pay, nominate, subscribe to your content, and more
In the near future, you’ll be able to pin personalized Frames to your Base profiles. Think of it as your onchain space where anyone can support you, pay you, mint your NFT, RSVP to your event, or buy your products – all directly from your Base profile.
To help you get started, we’ll be curating a few suggestions in your profile:
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Pay me: Get paid by others using Paycaster
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Nominate me: Allow anyone to easily nominate you as a favorite builder on Build.top
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Buy from me: Let others buy products on your Slice.so store
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Subscribe to me: Drive subscriptions to your Hypersub
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Mint me: Make NFTs mintable from Highlight
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RSVP me - Get RSVPs to your event on Events.xyz
You can also pin any Frame you’d like by adding the link directly, so long as the frame uses the Open Frames standard. We’ll continue expanding on this feature over time, adding more suggestions and support that allows you to express your fullest self through your Base profile. This feature will be available for all Base profiles soon.
A new chapter for onchain identity on Base
In the early days of Base, Base Name Service (BNS) was started as an independent project by a team of builders, including Itgel Ganbold (aka JackJack), Sabit Bazar, and Gabit Bazar, at ETHDenver 2023. With the launch of Basenames, the BNS team has made the thoughtful decision to wind down their service to ensure a unified name service and onchain identity experience for everyone on Base.
We’re incredibly grateful to the BNS team for their support of Basenames, and for being early builders in the Base ecosystem. As a thank you, all BNS name holders are eligible for a special discount on Basenames when registering with the same wallet that contains your BNS name.
A better onchain experience to bring the next billion onchain
We can’t wait to see how you use Basenames to enhance your onchain journey and build a vibrant ecosystem on Base. If you’re a builder looking to integrate Basenames into your app, OnchainKit is the easiest way to get started. If you have ideas for new features or badges that you’d like to integrate with Basenames, we’d love to hear from you. And if you have any questions or need support with Basenames, please join the Base Discord.
*Disclaimer: Your use of the Basenames Interface is subject to the Base Terms of Service.