Base3rd NFT & Builder Grant: Free Entry, Up to $5,000

Base is running two campaigns at once: a 3rd anniversary NFT and a builder grant program. There's a free task anyone can join, plus funding aimed at development teams. The NFT is minting now and the grant is open on a rolling basis, so you're not too late.

Event Overview

Item	Details
Duration	Ongoing (end date not specified)
Eligibility	NFT: any Base user / Grant: teams with a live product on Base
Participation cost	NFT: about $0.10 + gas / Grant: time to fill out an application
Expected return	NFT: commemorative collectible (no guaranteed airdrop) / Grant: up to $5,000 in funding
Difficulty	Low (NFT) to medium (Grant application)

Base is an Ethereum layer-2 network built by Coinbase. It's known for low fees and fast transactions, hosting a wide range of DeFi and consumer apps. See full Base project details here

Event Details

1. Mint the Base3rd NFT

   • What it is: a digital membership pass marking Base's 3rd anniversary
   • Time required: about 5 minutes
   • Cost: roughly $0.10 plus gas
   • Max supply: 66,666
   • What you get: an onchain collectible (no guaranteed airdrop tied to it)

2. Apply to the Builder Grant Program

   • Eligibility: teams with a product already live on Base
   • Categories: DeFi, prediction markets, launchpads, consumer apps, autonomous agents
   • What's offered: up to $5,000 in seed capital, monthly product and GTM (go-to-market) feedback, faster technical support, and additional ecosystem support
   • Time required: filling out an application (varies by team)
   • Cost: free

3. Check your Base activity (bonus)

   • What it is: an unofficial tool to review your onchain activity on Base
   • Note: this is not an official allocation checker

Strategy and Cautions

• If you're short on time, minting the NFT alone is enough. It takes minutes and costs under a dollar.
• The grant application is meant for developers with a live product. Regular users don't qualify.
• Cost-benefit: the NFT is cheap enough to try with minimal downside risk.
• Sybil caution: minting repeatedly from the same wallet just pushes the supply toward its cap faster. It doesn't guarantee extra rewards.
• Once the 66,666 supply cap is hit, minting ends, so joining early is the safer route.
• The bonus activity checker is unofficial, so don't over-rely on its results.
• When to skip it​: there's no need to force a mint during a gas spike. If you're not in a hurry, waiting is a valid choice.

The first step is minting the Base3rd NFT for roughly $0.10. If you run a dev team, it's worth also looking into the Builder Grant application.