🟦 BASE is for UNITY (200 USD GIVEAWAY) 💙

The Spaces brought together OG Base-chain communities for a human-centered, non-shill conversation led by host Ellen, who opened with an emotional account of a multi-wallet drain that wiped out two years of holdings and relationships. The room rallied around unity, recovery, and a values shift away from trend-chasing and “content coins” toward people, builders, and long-term community health. Leaders from Base Pepe (Whiskas), Chuck (Danny), Book of Miggles (Bomy), Book of Rugs (Richie and Jess), PoChain (Brian), Base Printer (Connecti Kitten), Tidy Coin (Mapuzika), Sonic DAO (Vlad), and Genesis (Blake Alien) shared solidarity, concrete help (treasury grants, tokens), and their project visions. Core themes: normalize good actors and fair launches, amplify positive stories, practice rigorous security (investigate compromised devices, report attacker addresses, move key assets to cold storage), and foster cross-project collaboration. Project spotlights covered Base Pepe’s year-one milestone and fair-launch model, Chuck’s community-built merch and media, PoChain’s cross-chain liquidity unification, Base Printer’s USDC reflections mechanics, Book of Miggles’ collaborative media push, Sonic DAO’s music-on-Base strategy, Genesis’ upcoming meme launchpad, and Tidy Coin’s builder ethos. Ellen committed to a recurring “Base for Unity” series focused on people-first culture, safety, and durable, OG community foundations.

Base Is For Unity — Community-First Space (Episode 1)

Session context and format

• Host: Ellen (long-time Base ecosystem host, “Bullish on Base” spaces). Kicked off a new series focused on people and OG projects on Base rather than the latest trends or “content coins.”
• Format: Two blocks of speakers; open-discussion, community-forward. Emphasis on human stories, mutual support, and collaboration among OG Base projects.
• Tone: Personal, emotional, and reflective. Ellen shared a recent loss, then pivoted to collective learning, unity, and elevating genuine builders and communities.

Ellen’s story (trigger for the theme)

• Incident: After returning from a short break, Ellen discovered 6–7 wallets (“vaults”) were drained, losing 40–50 positions (estimated total ~20–40k USD). Emotional shock, fear, and devastation followed.
• Immediate response: Ellen’s partner came home to support him; he shared the news in a private network and was urged to spin up a fresh wallet.
• Community support: Multiple Base projects and community members immediately helped, sending tokens and messages without asking for anything in return. Public gratitude to: Crappy, Base Pepe, Chuck, Bomy/Book of Miggles, PoChain (Brian), Book of Rugs (Richie/Jess), City, Base Printer, Tidy, Turbo USD, Sonic DAO, Genesis, PSI, and many individuals (e.g., Eugene, Jess, Connected Kitten).
• Investigation: Two contacts are analyzing what went wrong; another is assisting with a formal report. Ellen believes the attacker bridged funds through a KYC-required route (referred to as “ByteDance” in the talk, exact service unclear). He intends to flag addresses on BaseScan/Etherscan and work with a lawyer to file reports. Expectations of recovery are low; primary goal is to prevent future victims.
• Ellen’s takeaway and pledge: Shift the spotlight back to people. Support OG builders and communities, prioritize safety, trust, and belonging. Commit to running “Base Is For Unity” regularly to normalize positive, human-centered stories on-chain.

The Base culture, in participants’ words

• Shared experience: Many speakers noted everyone in crypto eventually faces scams/rugs. Several have personally been wrecked. The difference on Base is how the community rallies.
• “Symbiosis” mindset: Projects, communities, and the chain need one another. Tokenomics and tech are irrelevant without a real community and shared values. People are the flywheel.
• Normalizing good actors: Multiple founders want to make integrity and fair practices the default, not the exception—moving the discourse away from grifter meta and loud negativity.
• Base vs other chains: Speakers contrasted Base’s builder-centric, human vibe with other ecosystems’ degeneracy and churn. They expect Base (plus Base Wallet and mini-apps) to on-ramp new users through safer, official flows and better UX.

Community reactions and viewpoints (highlights by speaker)

• Whiskas (cofounder, Base Pepe):
  • Immediate, no-strings-attached support for Ellen because of his visible, consistent work “in the trenches.”
  • Emphasized Base Pepe’s ethos: be present, support legitimate contributors, ignore clowns/paid-grift KOL culture.
  • Broader point: Normalize good actors, ecosystem-aligned launches, transparency, and human decency. Twitter amplifies negativity; projects should champion positive norms together.
• Poncho (speaker from Poncho):
  • Stressed that hacks can happen to anyone, even pros. One Poncho holder independently sent tokens to support Ellen before the team did, showing community character.
  • Envisions Base as a newcomer’s best first impression of crypto: strong people, strong projects, genuine care.
• Book of Miggles (BOMY):
  • Content should be collaborative and community-inclusive (they feature fans and partner projects). Balance between content coins and real projects; art and storytelling should lift the wider Base ecosystem.
• Book of Rugs (Richie and Jess):
  • Mission: education to help people avoid scams, with a special concern for developing countries where small losses can be catastrophic. Mix of meme/comic and serious tools/process.
  • Inspired by Base Pepe to drive fair standards; actively decentralizing; ~50% supply locked/burned/LP.
• PoChain (Brian):
  • Built to unify networks and liquidity so projects/users can access cross-chain opportunities without expensive CEX listings or fragmented LPs. Aims to replace PVP chain fragmentation with collaboration.
  • On content: Beware hollow engagement farming; follow and share substantive education and real value.
• Chuck (Danny):
  • Security reflection (move funds to cold storage; avoid complacency). Praised Ellen for authenticity and non-extractive support of projects.
  • Chuck’s community exemplifies resilience and co-creation; many IRL-style contributions (merch, chocolate, beer, energy drink, viral music video), 11% supply burned; building a mini app aligned with the Base app.
• Base Printer (Connected Kitten):
  • Personal story of channeling hardship into community building. Strong, ongoing conviction in Base despite a dry market.
  • Advocates for transparent, public Q&A and community-centric comms.
• Tidy Coin (Mapuzika):
  • Appreciated Ellen’s availability and integrity amid widespread extraction. Encouragement to keep grinding.
• Sonic DAO (Vlad):
  • Bringing music+memes to Base; founder is a real DJ. Focus on legit building, artist partnerships, and community events.
• Genesis (Blake/“Rolando”):
  • Separate EVM-like chain with low fees; team in LA. Components include Genesis token, an in-house DEX (name sounded like “Blue Lotus/Loaded,” exact spelling unclear), official meme token “SHEDS,” PVP game that earns SHEDS, and a memecoin launchpad (“Orlando Form”) targeting Aug 10. Plans for giveaways with Ellen’s community.

Content coins vs. meaningful content

• Risks called out:
  • Hollow engagement, clickbait, fake volume, and mercenary capital (numbers-in, numbers-out) undermine durable communities.
  • “Create-to-earn” without substance can drift into pure greed, weakening culture and user trust.
• What to promote instead:
  • Substance, education, and entertainment that connect people and showcase builders.
  • Fan inclusion, cross-project collaboration, and story-driven media that makes Base welcoming for newcomers.

Security and recovery guidance surfaced

• Do’s:
  • Freeze and inspect the compromised device; don’t create new wallets on it.
  • Report addresses to BaseScan/Etherscan; alert exchanges/bridges; compile a legal report even if recovery odds are low.
  • Move significant holdings to cold storage; remain vigilant despite experience.
• Cultural takeaway: Share incidents transparently to educate others and destigmatize victims. Courage and openness can save future wallets.

Project spotlights (self-described)

• Base Pepe (1-year anniversary): fair launch, snipers blacklisted, contract renounced, 0% tax, 100% supply to LP; team takes no personal allocation; treasury sustained by fees; integrity-first, community-backed.
• Chuck: community-built brand; merch partnerships (Belgian chocolatier), Web3 brewery (beer), energy drink; viral music content; 11% burned; building a Base app-aligned mini app; resilient through heavy drawdowns.
• Book of Miggles: content studio emphasizing collabs and fan inclusion; “Bomy Library” book series (OK Egg, Crappy Bird); producing “Base Is For Everyone” video; mix of Adobe and selective AI.
• Book of Rugs: education against rugs/scams; aiming to decentralize; major portion of supply locked/burned/LP; comedic meets serious outreach; special attention to developing-world users.
• PoChain: cross-chain liquidity/UX unifier; no listing fees; reduce fragmented LPs; 2.5+ years building; open to onboard Base projects.
• Base Printer: USDC-reflection token (5% buy/sell tax distributed to holders); excels in liquid, high-volume environments; December launch saw ~$6m cap and ~$1m daily volumes; now ~140–150k mcap with potential torque if Base season returns.
• Tidy Coin: builder-led, non-extractive ethos; community active across Base spaces.
• Sonic DAO: MusicFi on Base; fair launch (GemPad); artist onboarding, live events pipeline (hinted Chicago), community-first content and meme culture; founder is an experienced DJ.
• Genesis network: separate chain with Genesis token, in-house DEX (name unclear), official meme token SHEDS + PVP NFT game to earn; launching “Orlando Form” meme launchpad (target Aug 10); outreach to English-speaking communities; giveaways planned.

Practical calls to action

• For listeners:
  • Join Telegrams/communities of projects that make you feel safe, respected, and welcomed.
  • Follow and amplify builders, educators, and collaborators. Starve the hollow content.
  • Share your setbacks; the community can—and will—help. Don’t suffer in silence.
  • Reassess who you follow and what you support; prize substance over flashes of virality.
• For projects:
  • Lead by example: fair practices, clear comms, and genuine cross-ecosystem support.
  • Collaborate on content and education to on-ramp newcomers responsibly.

Commitments and next steps

• Ellen:
  • Continue “Base Is For Unity” series; next session slated for Tuesday.
  • Maintain a private network of good actors for collaboration and mutual support.
  • Keep pushing OG Base projects and community-first ethos; spotlight individuals behind teams.
  • File reports and share learnings from the security incident when confirmed.

Key takeaways

• People are the flywheel. Base’s edge is its human core—builders, holders, and communities who show up for each other.
• Normalize the good. Make fairness, transparency, and mutual aid the baseline.
• Content with purpose. Collaboration, fan inclusion, and education beat empty engagement.
• Security is communal. Share, learn, and harden together.
• Unity compounds. The cultural dividend—trust, belonging, resilience—becomes Base’s strongest onboarding asset.

Notable moments

• Ellen’s “safe space” analogy: Crypto should feel like a supportive festival crowd—surrounded by friends who reassure and uplift.
• The “cat Whiskas” ritual: A light human touch that fit the theme—small rituals, real lives, real people behind the wallets.
• Drum & Bass aside: Shared culture and interests reinforce real human bonds that transcend prices and charts.

Closing sentiment

• The space ended with gratitude and resolve. Ellen affirmed that numbers can wait; people cannot. The mission is clear: build a family on-chain where newcomers and OGs alike feel safe, seen, and supported. The community agreed—Base is different when we make it different together.