Bridging to Base

🌉 Bridging to Base

To use PredictBase, your wallet must have:

• 🪙 USDC (used to place bets)

• ⛽ ETH (used to pay for gas/transactions)

Both assets must be on the Base network, not Ethereum Mainnet or any other chain.

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🧭 What is Bridging?

Bridging is the process of moving assets (like USDC or ETH) from one blockchain (e.g., Ethereum) to another (e.g., Base).

This is necessary because tokens are chain-specific — you can’t use Ethereum-based USDC directly on Base.

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✅ Recommended Bridge: Base Official Bridge

The easiest and most reliable way to bridge is through the official Base Bridge:

🔗 https://bridge.base.org

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📦 What to Bridge

Asset	Purpose	Amount Recommended
USDC	Betting on PredictBase	At least $5–$10
ETH	Gas for transactions on Base	0.005 – 0.02 ETH

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🪜 Step-by-Step: Bridging Funds

1. Go to https://bridge.base.org

2. Connect your wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase, etc.)

3. Select Ethereum (or the chain you’re sending from) as the source

4. Choose Base as the destination

5. Select the asset: USDC or ETH

6. Enter the amount and click Bridge

7. Approve the transaction in your wallet

⏱️ Bridging may take a few minutes depending on network congestion.

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🛠 Pro Tips

• You can bridge both ETH and USDC in one session.

• Gas fees are cheaper than many Layer 2 networks.

• Some centralized exchanges (like Coinbase) now support direct withdrawal to Base — no bridge needed.

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❗Important Notes

• Don’t try to send assets directly to Base using Send in MetaMask — always use a bridge.

• Always verify you’re on the correct URL: https://bridge.base.org

• PredictBase currently only supports Base USDC (token address: 0x833589fCD6EDB6e08f4c7c32d4f71B54BDA02913)

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Once you’ve bridged your funds, head to Placing a Bet to make your first prediction!