Welcome to cryptomarketblog, the number one blog for crypto education. Here we explain the topics of the cryptocurrency using examples so that anyone can easily understand them. In this article we are going to explain What is Base and How to Mint First NFT & How to Use Base Testnet Bridge (your first transaction on Base L2).
What is Base?
Base is an L2 on Ethereum that offers a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way for anyone, anywhere, to build decentralized apps to bring the next billion users to web3. Base is Secured by Ethereum, Empowered by Coinbase and open source with Optimism.
To know more about Base L2 visit http://base.org
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Mint free Base first NFT
Base launched a free open edition of Base NFT on Zora for free.
- To mint this NFT go to Zora
- Connect you Ethereum wallet
- Click on “Mint-Free” & complete the MetaMask transaction.
Mint free Base OP NFT
The BASEd and Optimistic NFT is a free to mint NFT for subscribers of Base’s Mirror newsletter.this is the historic collaboration between Base and Optimism.
- To mint free Base OP NFT, go to https://optimism.mirror.xyz/2jk3D1Y8-hid8YOCUUa6yXmsyzNCYYyFJP0Nhaey9x0
- Connect your Optimism wallet
- Subscribe for newsletter
- Click on “Mint” & complete the MetaMask transaction.
Use Base Testnet Bridge
Base bridge is live on Base Goerli testnet, by using this you can bridge assets from Goerli -> Base Goerli and vice versa.
To interact with bridge add Base Goerli testnet to wallet
Way 1: Go to https://bridge.base.org/ & Connect your wallet and click on approve in MetaMask to add Base Goerli network to MetaMask.
Way 2: Add manually
Open your MetaMask wallet go to Networks > Add a network > Add a network manually add below details.
Network name : Base Goerli
Network URL : https://goerli.base.org
Chain ID : 84531
Currency symbol : ETH
Block explorer URL : https://goerli.basescan.orgBridge Goerli ETH to Base Goerli
- Go to https://bridge.base.org/ & connect your Goerli testnet wallet.
- Enter the amount in Deposit tab and click on “Deposit ETH” and confirm the MetaMask transaction.
Bridge ETH from Base Goerli to Goerli
- Switch MetaMask wallet to Base Goerli.
- Enter the amount in the withdraw tab and click on “Withdraw ETH” and confirm the MetaMask transaction.
