🟦 BULLISH on BASE (200 USD GIVEAWAY) 🧐

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Based Elnen
@based_elnenAug 28, 2025

The Spaces gathered Base chain builders and community leaders for a collaborative, less‑shill, more strategy-focused roundtable. Host Ellen framed Base as a fast‑growing home for the next wave of users, urging belief, consistency, and peer support. Pepe Bitcoin (PPTC) and Black Mirror’s AudioCrypt highlighted Base’s superior onboarding via the Base app and Zora, while Verb’s Mountain emphasized “planting seeds” and classy, non‑PvP growth. Speakers converged that memes and utility are complementary: safe, culture‑driven memes onboard newcomers; mature teams layer utility over time. Concrete market guidance centered on DCA, only risking what you can lose, taking profits to keep a moon bag, and using simple tools (RSI/Fib). Builders showcased live products: Benny’s mini‑apps and DCA “BennyGotchi,” Hungry Legions’ gamified NFTs with on‑chain burns, Verb’s coffee LLC funneling real‑world revenue, MKong’s AI/metaverse utilities, DegenGG’s PvP card game, Bindex’s community hedge fund, AI Ape’s signal/auto‑buy engine, Comfy’s cold‑plunge media funnel, and LabuBu’s chat AI and mini‑apps. Distribution alpha: ship mini‑apps into the Base app (big waitlist), leverage Zora creator coins for acquisition and liquidity pairings, and collaborate openly to reduce PvP and retain the next cohort. The session closed with pragmatic investor playbooks and renewed conviction in Base’s trajectory.

Bullish on Base Ep. 28 — Community Strategy, Onboarding, and Builder Updates

Session format and participants

  • Host: Ellen (aka Based Alan) — moderator/organizer of the “Bullish on Base” series (episode 28). Focused on collaborative discussion over shilling.
  • Verb (community/NFT + consumer brand): Jose (speaking via Verb account) and Mountain Verb.
  • Black Mirror Experience (official on-chain expansion): AudioCrypt.
  • Pepe Bitcoin (PepeBTC): team representative (PPTC).
  • Benny (OG Base meme + mini-app builder): core dev (10 years in crypto; name not stated), Jiabo (Benny x Zora evangelist) also shared tactics.
  • Hungry Legions (Gamefi/NFT + mini-app): team rep (Cooking Labs studio; name not stated).
  • M Kong Ventures (utility + AI/metaverse): Chris (founder; doxxed), lead dev is ex–US Navy nuclear submarine captain (doxxed).
  • Degen GG (card game via Telegram mini-app): Dabs Galore; Martin (dev) clarified prize pool.
  • Comfy on Base (cold plunge meme; media-led funnel): Matt (founder/marketer).
  • LabuBu (meme + AI agents/tools): Cheesnuts.
  • AI Ape (signal + autobuy infra, Virtuous Protocol): John.
  • Bindex (community hedge fund): fund representative.
  • Fish/Goldfish team: representative (brief remarks).
  • Bomi / Book of Miggles: community media/aggregator (brief participation noted).

Spaces logistics: multiple invites/rejoins due to X Spaces glitches; two speaker blocks were planned to accommodate the 10-speaker limit. The tone was intentionally discussion-first, with concise project intros later.

Core themes and consensus

  • Base’s edge is cultural and collaborative:
    • Builders praised Base for openness, mutual support, and low-PvP ethos versus other chains. Collaboration, not zero-sum competition, should remain the norm.
    • Coinbase/Base’s mission to onboard the next billion was repeatedly cited as aligned with projects aiming at mainstream audiences (e.g., Black Mirror, consumer-facing mini-apps).
  • “Planting seeds” now for mass adoption later:
    • Keep messages simple and repeatable; stay classy; avoid clout by tearing others down (Mountain Verb).
    • Show up daily, keep building, and be consistent; treat current work as “dollar-cost-averaging” into future social/distribution gains.
  • Belief and individual contribution matter:
    • Ellen emphasized conviction in Base as the mental unlock for consistent contribution. Base “feels like family”; individual actions (posting, modding, research, uplifting others) compound.
  • Support both innovation and OG anchors:
    • Zora and TBA (Base app) are powerful onboarding funnels for normies and creators; OG meme communities help retain new users and provide cultural continuity. Both need active support.

Memes vs. utility — a productive tension

  • Memes are the gateway; utility deepens value:
    • Memes are easily understood in minutes; they mobilize emotion and sentiment, pulling people into crypto. Utility projects are harder to grok initially but retain and compound value.
    • Safe, trustworthy meme launches are crucial to bring in liquidity and reduce harm (PepeBTC).
    • Many meme projects can and should evolve into utility by layering mini-apps, AI features, and on-chain services (Benny, others). Builders should enable community curiosity and advancement.
  • Practical takeaway: avoid rigid labels. Evaluate on people, community quality, and building cadence rather than “meme vs utility” tags.

Onboarding and distribution: Base App, Zora, Farcaster/TBA

  • Base App distribution tailwinds:
    • ~30,000 beta users now; ~700,000 waitlist; Coinbase Wallet’s existing user base likely unaware of the update. Expect a “flood” of distribution when fully opened. Base is listing select DEX assets on Coinbase — massive visibility for Base-native tokens.
    • Mini-app rails (Base SDK) make it far easier to ship engaging UX (social feeds, encrypted chats, one-tap apps) that can reach mainstream users.
  • Zora/TBA as onboarding machines:
    • Creators own content; discoverability is aligned to crypto-native audiences; 50% Zora token distribution over five years rewards creators and their communities.
    • Tactics shared:
      • Pair creator coin reserves with a project token’s LP (e.g., CHAT + its Zora creator coin) to align price appreciation and deepen liquidity.
      • Use creator earnings for buybacks to steadily reduce float; tip supporters on Farcaster; weave creator coins into mini-app rewards.
      • Integrate Zora mints directly into bots/workflows (e.g., meme generator that mints to Zora with embedded project links).
    • Retake.tv (live streaming with creator coins) flagged as a future option for media-native builders.

Market strategy: what to do now (investors and builders)

  • Research and selection:
    • Join communities before buying; look for organic, healthy chat (not botted raids), helpful mods, and a resilient vibe that survived bear conditions.
    • Prioritize OG communities with proven staying power and active teams; balance with newer high-conviction builders shipping mini-apps/utility.
    • For degen plays, target strong engagement on X/Telegram and wait for dips; for builders, emphasize transparency (LP locks, vesting) and strong token design.
  • Risk management and execution:
    • Dollar-cost-average; only deploy what you can comfortably lose and hold; expect high volatility in sub–$10M caps.
    • “Get your initial out,” keep a “moon bag,” and think in percentages, not dollars; avoid chasing verticals.
    • Use simple TA tools for sanity (Fibonacci, RSI) if helpful; above all, avoid FOMO.
    • Speed and filtering matter: thousands of tokens launch daily; implement tools and signals to filter noise.
  • Cycle framing (host’s view):
    • 2024 Base “ticker-only” pumps showed how excess liquidity can lift low-fundamental plays. Today liquidity is thinner — many real builders sit sub–$100K MC, providing asymmetric opportunities ahead of a possible “Base season” (expected path: BTC → alts → Base).
  • Marketing cautions:
    • Avoid scammy paid KOL AMAs and botted raid services; build authentic coalitions and compounding trust.

Project spotlights and current builds

  • Benny (OG Base meme → multi-mini-app builder)
    • Meme around Coinbase director J. Conor Grogan’s dog; >500 days on Base. 10+ mini-apps; flagship BennyGotchi: mint a low-cost “bone” NFT, feed your virtual dog, and DCA into tokens (Benny and “Eggs” on Farcaster) with a new mini-game. Hand-drawn art. Planning mini-app readiness for TBA floodgates; uses Zora creator coin in rewards.
  • Pepe Bitcoin (PepeBTC) — Token Forge Launchpad
    • No-code, safety-first launchpad: LP locks (Team Finance), team vesting, whale protection, presale options. Goal: make Base the chain for responsible meme/utility launches. Offer: refund Token Forge fees for launches originating from Ellen’s network.
  • Verb — community brand + real-world coffee business
    • Base-native for ~18 months (project since 2021). Verb AI tools; strong art/community. Bird Cafe LLC (second LLC) selling coffee (restaurants/cafes; pursuing grocery). Killer Whales wildcard episode targeted mid-October via Hello Labs; collaborative merch sales. Series 2 Verb NFTs (global culture theme); plan to route consumer revenue back to NFT holders over time.
  • Black Mirror Experience — official on-chain franchise
    • Mirror token will power community-curated comics (with top NFT artists), animated episodes, and on-chain apps integrating mainstream influencers (tens of millions of subs). ~500K pre-TGE registered; 58% of supply to community via Social ID reputation and periodic airdrops. Partners: Core Protocol, CAMP Network. Base chosen for mainstream-ready infra/distribution; TGE “right around the corner.”
  • Hungry Legions (Cooking Labs) — Gamefi + NFTs + mini-app
    • Mint a Degen, stake, open mystery packs to earn wearable multipliers, and farm DUST; items tradable on-chain; 70% of in-game token spend burned. Team previously onboarded ~4.9M users with 200–350K MAU; soft-launching a Base mini-app next week; open to collabs (e.g., branded in-game assets for meme coins).
  • M Kong Ventures — utility, AI, and “alternate reality” economy
    • Originally Mean Kong on ETH (Feb 2022); doxxed team; V2 hyper-deflationary token with multiple burns; ~15% supply burned; ~62M staked; ATH ~$0.18; now ~1.5c; MC < $3M. Utilities: AI subscriptions; VaultKeeper game (crack the code to win MKONG). Partnering with Neo Welder to open a Ready Player One–style world for AI “personas” that earn/spend, including resort/casino/racetrack; MKONG required to interact; revenue-sharing model; bridged to Base for scalability.
  • Degen GG — collectible card game (Telegram mini-app)
    • Meme card battler (common/silver/gold rarities); single-player grind and time-gated PvP; free to play; planned card packs later. PvP tournament starts Monday (two-week season), daily one-hour window at 6pm UTC; prize pool ~$500 (1st: $200). Web version in development; exploring physical cards and NFTs.
  • Comfy on Base (COMFY) — cold plunge meme with a media funnel
    • Founder Matt (7+ years performance marketing); daily AI-generated “cold culture” videos (using Google Flow). Social funnel branded “Comfy and the Cold Cult” on Instagram/Facebook (crypto-agnostic ads) to onboard normies; plans to bring cold plunge influencers on-chain and evolve into tokenized experiences/podcast. Team holds ~20% supply; +5% LP locked; ~60K MC.
  • LabuBu (LABUBU) — meme + AI tools + PFP generator
    • Relaunched ~2 months; building: BooBoo Keeper (AI mod + planned chat rewards), an AI agent, a clicker-style mini-app that spams Base tx, PFP generator + potential mint, blind-box merch. Weekly spaces; normie-friendly content focus.
  • Angry Dev (ANGRY) — meme + tooling, contrarian “anger” culture
    • Telegram “King of Anger” game awarding points; AI meme generator integrated with Zora mints; under development: “Angry token launcher” (bonding curve, integrated TG wallet, community voting pre-launch), pairing new tokens with ANGRY. Reached ~100K ATH. Narrative: inject realness and edge amid overly sanitized optimism.
  • AI Ape (AIA) — signals + autobuy infra (Virtuous Protocol on Base)
    • Scans 10–20 new tokens/day; frequent 2–5x calls; sharing signals free in TG now; testing autobuy to execute signals at speed. Currently scanning Solana to siphon retail into Base; Phase 2 will focus engine on Base-native memes; exploring scanning Zora creator coins.
  • Bindex — Base community hedge fund
    • Sourcing via alpha groups + community polls; trading new launches but funneling profits into OG “solid” Base projects; daily distributions to BINDEX holders (basket of Base coins). Transparency via Bankr posts. Distributed ~$21K in 2 weeks; fund size ~ $40K and growing. Goal: reduce PvP extraction and coordinate community support behind deserving creators and OGs.

Collaboration opportunities flagged

  • Hungry Legions open to branded in-game items with meme coins.
  • Degen GG invited Base meme communities to contribute cards; suggested pairing with Bomi/Book of Miggles for curation/content.
  • PepeBTC offered fee refunds for launches via Token Forge (for Ellen’s network), encouraging safe launches.
  • Black Mirror teased upcoming Base-aligned announcements; DMs open for builders/creators.
  • Ellen’s creator coin: holders get access to a private TG for collaborative building; he’s using creator earnings for buybacks and exploring LP pairing strategies.

Risks and cautions noted

  • DYOR: assess LP locks, vesting, supply distribution, early buyer behavior, team transparency.
  • Avoid botted raid groups and “anti-marketing” KOLs; prefer organic growth and reputable partners.
  • Liquidity still thin relative to 2024 mania; expect shakeouts; manage risk with DCA and profit-taking.

Notable data points and highlights

  • Base App: ~30K beta users, ~700K waitlist; Coinbase Wallet legacy users represent latent demand; Base is listing some DEX assets on Coinbase.
  • Zora: 50% supply allocated to creators over five years; strong pull for creators/influencers; proven tactic to pair creator coin with project token LP.
  • Ellen’s thesis: Base could be a top-3 chain and potentially surpass Solana TVL by mid-2026 if current trajectory continues.

Closing notes and next steps

  • Action items for listeners:
    • Contribute daily: amplify, help in TGs, and work for your bags constructively.
    • Support OG memes and credible builders; use Zora/TBA to reach and retain new users.
    • Apply disciplined strategy: DCA, take profits, avoid overexposure, focus on community fundamentals.
  • Host announcements:
    • Winners from this session will be posted on Ellen’s X after the space.
    • Next episode tentatively Tuesday or Thursday.
    • Ellen’s Zora creator coin holders gain access to a private Telegram for coordinated building and value creation.

The overarching message: Believe in Base, act like owners, collaborate across memes and utility, use the new distribution rails (Base App, Zora, Farcaster), and keep planting seeds now. When liquidity rotates, the communities and builders who showed up daily will be best positioned to benefit.