Join BaseApp and Start Earning Rewards
Base App (often referred to as BaseAPP or simply Base) is a rebranded and expanded version of the former Coinbase Wallet. Launched globally in December 2025, it's described as an "everything app" for onchain activities, built on Base—Coinbase's Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain.
Key features include:
- A non-custodial smart wallet for managing crypto across multiple chains (e.g., Ethereum, Base, Solana, Bitcoin).
- Integrated social networking powered by protocols like Farcaster, where users can post, chat (with end-to-end encryption), and earn directly from content interactions.
- Trading, payments (e.g., zero-fee USDC transfers), and access to mini-apps for games, DeFi (staking/lending), NFTs, and more.
- Rewards for holding USDC (up to ~4% APY in some regions), creating content, and everyday engagement.
It's available on iOS and Android in over 140 countries, positioning itself as a user-friendly gateway to Web3 with seamless onboarding via passkeys.
Recent Holiday Rewards
To celebrate the app's full launch, Base ran a limited-time Holiday Rewards campaign from December 17, 2025 (12:00 a.m. PT) to December 22, 2025 (12:00 p.m. PT). The program offered a shared pool of up to $2 million in USDC rewards.
Users earned by:
- Joining the app.
- Engaging (posting, interacting).
- Inviting friends.
Distributions happened Today, with many users reporting rewards of $15 to $35 USDC (or more in some cases) directly in their wallets around December 24, 2025. This was separate from ongoing features like weekly content rewards or USDC holding yields.
The campaign emphasized "holiday earnings for everyone" and encouraged active participation.
If you're interested, download the Base app and start engaging from now for future rewards.