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Base, a layer two blockchain built on top of the Ethereum Network, announced that it “reconsidered” its philosophy and is now in its early phase of exploring a native token.
This declaration was delivered by Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and the creator of Base, during the BaseCamp 2025 in Stowe, Vermont, U.S.A., which was also livestreamed.
welcome to BaseCamphttps://t.co/62R2Wr2H54
— jesse.base.eth (@jessepollak) September 15, 2025
With the possibility of a Base token soon, will there be an airdrop? This article seeks to guide users how to qualify for a potential airdrop that would happen..
But First, What is Base and Why Does It Need a Token?
Developed by cryptocurrency exchange giant Coinbase, Base (https://www.base.org/) attracted daily active users of up to 1.12 million, up 1,130.4% year-on-year, while median transaction fees fell 97.8% to $0.005 in its first two years as a platform.
While this shows that it is a user-friendly blockchain, it also claims to be developer-friendly, as decentralized application developers that will use Base can utilize Coinbase’s products, users, and tools, all while enjoying the Ethereum network technology.
“When Base launched, our priority was clear: To build a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly chain and ecosystem. Launching a token wasn’t necessary to reach those goals, and we wanted to focus on the core product.”
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and Creator, Base
The Base team further shared that the blockchain achieved its north star of sub-second, sub-cent transactions and expanded beyond a chain into an open stack that makes it simple for anyone to build, trade, and earn on-chain.
In short, Base is considering having its own native token to accelerate its decentralization and expand opportunities for builders and creators across the ecosystem.
“As we look toward building a global onchain economy, we believe it should be open and accessible. As the ecosystem has grown and community participation has deepened, it’s made us reconsider our philosophy. Exploring a network token is one path toward making our vision of a global onchain economy real.”
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and Creator, Base
However, despite beginning the exploration of a native token, the Base team assured that they would remain committed to Ethereum, continue to build on it, and be open and listen to the community.
Base also pledged that as a U.S. company, it will work with regulators and legislators and “do this right.”
Will There Actually Be an Airdrop?
The answer is NO. Unless an airdrop campaign has been announced and launched by the Base team itself, a Base airdrop remains speculation. However, it should be noted that a common practice in the industry is that anytime a blockchain project launches its native token, it also hosts an airdrop campaign to promote and attract more users.
“If and when we move forward with a token, it will be grounded in principles, values, and in alignment with our long-term mission: to build a global economy that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom.”
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and Creator, Base
Are There Announced Tasks to Qualify for Airdrop?
There is none. It is because the airdrop is still speculated and unconfirmed.
However, in a blog, there are major updates within the Base Ecosystem that were announced and were also announced during the BaseCamp 2025, which could also be key players to qualify for a future airdrop, if there will be one.
1. Bridge Between Base and Solana
One of the interesting new features of Base is a bridge between Base and Solana, a layer one network known as one of the top competitors of Ethereum.
Technically, ERC20 assets on Ethereum and SPL assets on Solana can be bridged across chains such as:
- Deposit and use SOL in any Base app
- Bring any Solana asset into any Base app
- Export any Base asset into Solana
According to the team, a bridge between the Ethereum L2 and Solana can offer builders more users and liquidity, and users can access the global on-chain economy more easily.
However, it should be noted that the bridge is currently available on testnet and will be live on the main network soon.
“We believe Base should be a bridge, not an island. We can’t bring the world onchain if everyone is building separate, siloed ecosystems. We want Base to be a hub for the entire onchain economy — the everything chain where you can do anything — from payments, to trading, to building apps, to posting on socials.
We also believe that a global economy must be interoperable and connected. Users should be able to discover new apps, try new things, and unlock value wherever it exists, and builders should be able to reach users across chains seamlessly.”
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and Creator, Base
2. Join Base Batches
Base Batch (https://www.basebatches.xyz/) is a global builder program and hackathon aimed at recruiting developers to create industry-defining on-chain applications.
Currently, it is now on its second edition, Base Batches 002, with the promise of the Base team to have new hackathon features, such as:
- Funding, mentorship, and distribution from day one for new developers.
- A global environment where creators and founders can test ideas quickly.
- A Demo Day at Devconnect in Argentina to showcase the best projects to the world.
Luckily, there were workshops for Base Batches 001 that were done in the Philippines, and most probably, there will be again.
In May 2025, the workshops were done in Manila in the National Capital Region and Legazpi and Naga in the Bicol Region. BitPinas is among the local publications that have reported this opportunity and will report future opportunities about the hackathon.
According to Base, Base Batches 001 brought together 5,000+ developers from 100+ countries. Out of those, 77 teams made it to the finals, received mentorship, and earned a spot at our inaugural demo day. There were also over $1 million in funding.
“We know it can be hard to get started. We created Base Batches to provide a clear pathway for any builder to take an idea, turn it into a product, and then grow that product into a business.
Base Batches gives new projects the stage, tools, and community they need to build a useful app, reach quality users, and grow fast.”
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and Creator, Base
3. Use the Base App
The Base App (https://join.base.app/) is an “all-in-one” app because, according to Coinbase, the Base App can be used to create, earn, trade, discover dApps, and chat with friends.
It is a rebrand of the Coinbase Wallet (https://wallet.coinbase.com/), a non-custodial web3 wallet, which means that users own the wallet by holding their seed phrases and can use it to store both crypto and NFTs.Â
In July 2025, the Base App was launched on an invite-only beta. According to the team, the waitlist has grown to over one million people, and creators earn when they use the app, where over $500,000 in creator earnings have been paid out, and over 50% of users who posted have earned.
Interested users can join the waitlist at https://join.base.app/. The Base App is also expected to have a public launch later this year.
Meanwhile, the Base team also encourages builders to start building mini apps that can be integrated into the Base App because over 40% of beta users are engaging with mini apps already.
For a better building experience, Base said it alaunchedBase Build (https://www.base.dev/), a hub for builders to get user analytics, distribution, and rewards. Within the platform, builders can view metrics like active users, session time, and which of the acquisition channels are working best. There is also a claimable $500 in free gas credits, with more builder rewards coming soon, the team added.
“The Base App is designed not just for users, but for builders: it gives you direct distribution to millions of people and makes it easy to launch, test, and grow your app from day one. That means builders who publish to the Base App can instantly tap into a community of users who are engaged, earning, and looking for new experiences.”
Jesse Pollak, Coinbase’s Head of Protocols and Creator, Base
4. Use the Base Pay and Interact with the Base Ecosystem
The Base Pay is a feature that can be used on stores running Shopify payments.
Technically, users can pay using cryptocurrencies, most specifically USDC, through the Base Pay. They are also charged in U.S. dollars, and gas sponsorship is handled automatically.
BitPinas has already created an article about Base Pay, which can be read here.
Meanwhile, there are also decentralized applications built on top of Base, and using them can make a user qualify for a potential airdrop.
Luckily, BitPinas has created a Base Ecosystem Guide in this article: The Ultimate Guide to the Base Blockchain: dApps, Tools, and Opportunities in the Base Ecosystem
Bonus: Confirmed Airdrops by Base-Based DApps
Due to its wide ecosystem, there are also confirmed airdrop campaigns that are hosted by decentralized applications built on top of Base.
The list below is base on airdrop monitoring platform airdrops.io.
Tea-Fi
- What is it? An “all-in-one platform” decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that claims to eliminate complexity by merging the flexibility of DeFi with the ease and efficiency of centralized finance through its key features:
- Easy-Gas: No need to hold multiple native tokens for gas fees.
- Cross-Chain Connectivity: Swap and transfer assets across multiple blockchains.
- Yield Engine: Access optimized yield opportunities, including staking and synthetic assets​.
- Embedded Privacy Layer: Protects financial activities using zero-knowledge encryption​.
- Platform Link: https://app.tea-fi.com/portfolio
- Airdrop Tasks:
- Claim the daily mystery box.
- Stake or trade assets.
- Refer new users.
- Social Media Accounts to Follow: X, Discord, Telegram
Scenario Protocol
- What is it? A protocol-as-a-service which supports user-requested notifications and oracle-style data outputs.
- It facilitates on-chain consensus about a wide range of user-defined, real-world occurrences and scenarios, resulting in data triggers which initially meet a market need but which can also have valuable oracle-style use cases in time.
- Platform Link: https://app.scenarioprotocol.io/
- Airdrop Tasks:
- Collect reputation scores by doing the time-limited social tasks.
- Social Media Accounts to Follow: X, Discord
Bankr
- What is it? An AI-powered crypto trading assistant that can be used by X users to trade, swap, and manage their cryptocurrency wallets without leaving their social feed by simply tagging the bot in posts.
- Platform Link: https://bankr.bot/leaderboard
- Airdrop Tasks:
- Join Bankr Club membership.
- Post about Bankr on X.
- Refer new users.
- Social Media Accounts to Follow: X, Discord
Haiku
qrcoin
- What is it? An auction-based project that operates in an ecosystem around daily QR code auctions.
- The project centers on the concept of auctioning QR codes that point to different websites each day.
- Platform Link: https://qrcoin.fun/
- Airdrop Tasks:
- Claim the rewards on Farcaster
- Social Media Accounts to Follow: X
Looter
- What is it? A Telegram bot that offers multi-chain purchasing tool and listing sniper for multi network trading.
- It provides traders with comprehensive wallet control, language support, and high-speed trading capabilities across Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche networks.
- Platform Link: https://t.me/lootertradebot?start=ref_01z8ia
- Airdrop Tasks:
Brahma
- What is it? An automated DeFi asset management platform that enables users and teams to create smart accounts, automate strategies, and interact across multiple blockchain networks through a single interface.
- Platform Link: https://console.brahma.fi/onboarding
- Airdrop Tasks:
- Mint an Imprint NFT
- Use the platform weekly
- Claim a Discord role and reach at least Level 3.
- Social Media Accounts to Follow: X, Discord
Garden Finance
Just a Reminder
Avoid naughty airdrop farming. We are there: You have to grind to earn more rewards, but please do the grind legally and do not manipulate or take advantage of the campaign. Do not use bots or multiple accounts for faster farming.
Also, always be mindful of the links and platforms that may promote the potential Base airdrop. There could be phishing links that could steal the airdrop farmer’s identity and wallet funds.
If there is something exciting about the token launch, it is a possible airdrop. But be mindful. It is satisfying to earn from hard work.
This article is published on BitPinas: How to Prepare for a Potential Base Airdrop: Eligibility Clues and Action Steps
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