Base Discovery Launches with 10+ Projects Offering Rewards on the Base App

Author: City Protocol

Event Period: April 7, 2026, 10:00 EST to April 21, 2026, 10:00 EST

Entry:Viral City → City Rewards

Today, City Protocol officially launched the Base Discovery campaign on the Base App. This is not just a small project’s standalone initiative—it’s a major incentive campaign jointly funded by over 10 Base ecosystem projects, with direct support from Base.

As everyone knows, Base isn't just open to anyone.

First, take a look at the participating teams: Brett, Upshot, City Protocol, Anichess, Heurist, Axis, O1 Exchange, AWE Network, OmenX, Billions, Coinhero. These are all projects with live products in the Base ecosystem, not the makeshift teams commonly seen over the past two years.

Why should you act now? The window is only 14 days, and participation is still low. The advantages of entering early speak for themselves.

The core design of this event is a two-tier structure consisting of a total reward pool plus individual project bonuses.

Let me clarify the most important thing first: as long as you complete the Booth task for any one project, you are eligible to participate in the distribution of the total reward pool. Yes, even if you only complete the task for one project, you are already in the total pool.

This total reward pool is funded by Base and all 10+ participating projects, and the value speaks for itself. Of course, the more projects you complete, the larger your share of the total pool. So the optimal strategy is to complete as many as you can—but the barrier to entry is truly low; just one project is enough to participate.

In addition to the total reward pool, each project has its own independent Bonus. These are additional rewards stacked on top of the total pool, giving you double the reward: your share of the total pool plus the project’s Bonus.

For example, the project bonuses are roughly as follows: Brett contributed $1,000 in BRETT tokens (eligible for Top 300), City Protocol offered $5,000 in future CP tokens, Anichess provided $5,000 in CHECK tokens, Heurist allocated 300 HEU to 10 lucky users, Upshot awarded 50 Packs plus 5,000 XP, Billions offered up to 1,000 Power Bonus, and Coinhero provided a $50 Pack giveaway. Axis, O1 Exchange, AWE Network, and OmenX also have their own Mindshare reward mechanisms.

In simple terms: over a dozen projects are pooling funds to get you involved, and Base is backing them up. This kind of collaboration has never been seen before in the Base ecosystem.

If you've been following the Base ecosystem, you know the entire market is waiting for one thing: when the Base token will launch.

In September 2025, Base’s leadership publicly stated that they are exploring the launch of a network token. This represents a significant shift in stance, as previously Coinbase had consistently maintained that it would not issue a token. Although the team has not provided a specific timeline, the market generally expects the token launch to occur between Q2 and Q4 of 2026.

JPMorgan's research team believes that the Base token could potentially increase Coinbase's equity value by up to $34 billion. This is no small amount, and it underscores how seriously Wall Street is taking the Base token.

What does this mean? It means that accumulating on-chain activity and community contributions within the Base ecosystem right now could directly impact whether you benefit from future Base token rewards. Base Discovery provides exactly such a low-barrier, high-visibility entry point for participation. Every task you complete, every project you follow, and every post you make leaves a trace on your on-chain record.

Alright, now for the most important part. I’ll write this as clearly as possible so you can follow along easily.

Step 1: Go to the event page

Open your Base App (mobile), then directly visit the Viral City event page:

👉https://base.app/app/city-baseapp.vercel.app

If you haven't downloaded the Base App yet, go to your app store and search for "Base" to download it. The registration process is simple—you can log in with your email or Coinbase account. Once inside, you'll see the main interface of the Base App, with a navigation bar at the bottom.

After entering Viral City, locate the City Rewards section, where you’ll find the entry for the Base Discovery event—click to enter.

Step 2: Understand the structure of the event main page

After entering Base Discovery, you’ll see all participating projects’ booths. Each project has its own booth containing specific tasks set by that project. You can also view the event countdown and your current points/ranking on the page.

You can think of each Booth as a project's "booth"—just enter and complete the tasks.

Step 3: Select the Booth project and complete the task

Click on any project's booth to enter, where you'll find a list of specific tasks required by that project. While the tasks vary between projects, they generally fall into two categories:

Follow task: For example, follow the project's Base App account. This is the simplest—just one click to complete.

Interactive tasks: For example, like, comment on, or share a post from the project. Some projects may require you to post an original post about them on the Base App with specific hashtags.

After each task is completed, you’ll receive a clear status update letting you know whether it was successfully completed. We recommend checking the status after each task to ensure your progress is properly recorded.

Step 4: Do as much as possible; completing everything is the optimal solution.

As I mentioned earlier, completing any one Booth task qualifies you for the reward pool. However, the more Booths you complete, the larger your share of the total pool. If you have time, we recommend completing all 11 Booth tasks.

Specifically, you can follow this order, starting with the simpler ones:

Start with Booths that only require likes and follows—these tasks take just a few minutes. Then move on to Booths that require posting and engagement; take time to write a few high-quality comments (don’t copy and paste the same sentence—it’s obvious and may be flagged as invalid). Finally, tackle Booths that require on-chain interactions, which may involve connecting your wallet—make sure your wallet has a small amount of ETH on the Base chain to cover gas fees (Base gas fees are very low, usually just a few cents).

Step 5: Monitor your ranking and points

After completing the task, return to the Base Discovery homepage to view your points and ranking. Some projects distribute bonuses based on ranking (e.g., Brett’s $1,000 BRETT is only awarded to the Top 300), so if you want to earn bonuses from specific projects, keep an eye on your ranking under each Booth.

Feel free to check back during the event, as some projects may update their tasks or increase rewards midway.

Step 6: Additional bonus points

In addition to completing tasks in the Booth, original content you post on the Base App about these projects will also impact your Mindshare score. Mindshare is a core metric in the City Protocol Virality Leaderboard—essentially, it represents your "attention contribution" within the ecosystem.

So if you want to maximize your rewards, don’t just complete tasks and leave. Engage with these projects on the Base App—share your experiences and write informative content. These actions are tracked by the Virality Leaderboard and positively impact your overall reward share.

Quickly summarize the participation path

Open the Base App → Go to Viral City → City Rewards → Base Discovery → Select a Booth to complete tasks → The more you do, the larger your share → Monitor rankings and points → Post more related content on the Base App to increase Mindshare → Rewards will be distributed after the event ends on April 21.

The entire process doesn’t require much money—mainly your time. Gas fees on the Base chain are nearly negligible. What’s truly scarce is your attention and this 14-day window.

Let’s briefly review Base’s activities this year to help you understand why these actions make sense at this point in time.

Base’s 2026 strategy focuses on three key areas: expanding on-chain markets (including tokenized assets), advancing stablecoin payments, and growing the developer ecosystem. Specifically, Base will support the tokenized trading of assets such as stocks and commodities, while strengthening crypto-native products like perpetual contracts and prediction markets.

As one of the most active Ethereum L2s since its launch in 2023, Base has achieved a TVL of $3.85 billion. In February of this year, it announced plans to gradually move away from Optimism’s OP Stack and develop its own infrastructure, aiming to increase the frequency of major upgrades to around six per year.

When viewed together, these signals indicate that Base is currently in a crucial expansion phase. Participating in ecosystem activities and accumulating on-chain data during this stage holds clear strategic value.

Deadline is April 21, totaling 14 days. Here's the link—everything else is up to you:Go to Base Discovery