XEN is currently on 13 chains, and it launched on Coinbase’s protocol Base in August 2023. The deployment involved not only the XEN Crypto contract but also XENFTs and staking XENFTs, as announced by XEN TZU. Base is a Layer 2 protocol built on the open-source OP Stack and is connected to Etehreum through a bridge. Here’s a guide on how to add Base to Metamask, how to bridge ETH to Base, how to use the testnet, and how to mint XEN and XENFTs on Base.
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How to add Base to Metamask
Go to your MetaMask network settings and add the following specifications for the Base network.
Base Mainnet
Name | Value |
Network Name | Base Mainnet |
Description | The public mainnet for Base. |
RPC Endpoint | Rate limited and not for production systems. |
Chain ID | 8453 |
Currency Symbol | ETH |
Block Explorer |
Base Testnet
Name | Value |
Network Name | Base Goerli |
Description | The public testnet for Base. |
RPC Endpoint | Rate limited and not for production systems. |
Chain ID | 84531 |
Currency Symbol | ETH |
Block Explorer |
How to bridge ETH from the Ethereum mainnet to the Base mainnet
Go to the official Bridge of Base protocol and connect your wallet.
Deposit ETH
Switch the network in your Metamask settings from Ethereum to Base. After a few minutes, you’ll see ETH in your wallet.
If you want to check the status of your transaction, go to https://basescan.org and paste in your address.
Use xenify.io app to perform a cross-chain transaction between Ethereum and Base. Xenify is an aggregator of aggregators and also a DeFi app built on XEN.
Connect your Ethereum-compatible wallet, select Base as your destination network, and select the aggregator that suits best your needs in terms of the cost and time.
The official Base bridge processes withdrawals from Base for a few days while Xenify swap takes a few minutes.
How to mint XEN on the Base chain
Go to xen.network, connect your wallet, switch the network to the Base network, and mint XEN.
